Tesla · 3 months ago
Internship, Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development, AI Hardware (Winter/Spring 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $55/hr
Start in 2026 WinterTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company. They are seeking a Hardware Design Engineering Intern for Silicon Development who will engage in various tasks related to the design and validation of silicon chips and systems for Autopilot, while working closely with experienced teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Contribute to implementing SOCs and related IPs from synthesis through tapeout
Enhance result quality and streamline workflows by developing designs in TCL, Perl, and/or Python
Work on high-speed serial interface signal integrity and testing, memory SI/PI, system level power supply design/validation and power integrity for the automotive electronic systems
Focus on validating Pre and Post Silicon phases of the Autopilot Silicon and System
Build validation test infrastructures that are capable of launching a variety of synthetic and use-case based tests
Designing and productizing silicon chips, ASICs, and the overall system for Tesla Autopilot
Architect, design, and verify the entire system
Write firmware and software drivers to communicate with the system
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technologies, and DFM. Engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for a successful PCB fabrication/assembly
Knowledge of system level aspects of low power and high-power design and the ability to model and analyze power at system and core level
Familiarity with Embedded board bring-up
Strong comfort in C, C++, Python, and/or Linux OS Scripting
Understanding fundamentals of real-time operating system (RTOS) principles
Experience in design, verification or validation disciplines, system/platform level debug and root cause isolation, methodology and tools
Preferred
Experience in mixed signal design, high speed signaling, or power supply design
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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