Internship, Software Engineer, Service Engineering (Summer 2026) jobs in United States
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Tesla · 1 day ago

Internship, Software Engineer, Service Engineering (Summer 2026)

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$48.12/hr - $56.12/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Tesla is seeking an intern for their Service Engineering team, which focuses on real-time diagnostic support and the development of diagnostic tools. The role involves working on automated diagnostics, onboard diagnostics, and the development of user-friendly tools for vehicle maintenance.

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Qualification

Software development experiencePythonJavaScriptLinux environmentsSoftware testingAutomation scriptingTroubleshootingCode qualitySystem efficiencyCritical thinkingProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a graduation date between August 2026 – August 2027
Software development experience
Experience in software testing and automation scripting
Strong proficiency with Python and JavaScript. C++, Rust, and Go are all a plus
Comfortable with Linux environments and system administration
Hands on experience with vehicles or other hardware projects; prior experience in Formula SAE or experience working on personal cars is a plus
Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
A passion for troubleshooting failures, improving code quality, and optimizing system efficiency, monitoring and observability

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

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Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
dateFounded in 2003
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.tesla.com

H1B Sponsorship

Tesla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
2021 (1102)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$20.12B
Key Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M

Leadership Team

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Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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