Tesla · 1 month ago
Internship, Software Engineer, Autonomy Telemetry (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking an intern for their Autonomy Telemetry team. The role involves influencing architectural decisions and collaborating with teams to enhance data processing infrastructure for Autopilot and humanoid robots.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Influence architectural decisions with a focus on security, scalability, reliability, and high performance, contributing to the enhancement of our data processing infrastructure
Choose technologies that will allow us to scale with our growing fleet of vehicles while efficiently utilizing cloud infrastructure and managing costs
Collaborate closely with the other Autonomy teams to design and implement backend components required for future Autonomy features and processes
Setup monitoring, metrics & reporting systems for fine-grained observability and actionable alerting, from car to cloud
Author bullet-proof automated tests that will allow us to continue to merge and deploy with confidence
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between August 2026 - April 2027
Must be able to relocate and work on site in Palo Alto, CA
Practical experience using application layer languages like C++, Go, Python, Scala, Java
Experience with Linux, networking, storage, and virtualization automation with tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet or similar
Experience with databases and search indexes like PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, Redis
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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
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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