Tesla · 6 hours ago
Internship, Wireless Connectivity Software Validation Engineer, Electronic Devices (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$40/hr - $55/hr
Start in 2026 SummerTesla is seeking a highly motivated Software Validation Engineering Intern for the Wireless Systems team to help develop and validate high quality wireless technologies. This role involves designing and implementing test cases, troubleshooting and validation of various software bugs and features, and enhancing Test automation for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Cellular technologies.
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Responsibilities
Design end-to-end test plans, procedures and scripts for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Cellular systems
Bring up and maintain test setups and apparatus for validation cycles
Root-cause issues reported by internal, other Development and QA teams and customer feedback
Provide support to Software Development and Manufacturing teams
Enhance Test automation frameworks and data analysis tools
Analyze telemetry data and identify fleet wide issues
Identify areas of opportunity and implement improvements, knowledge sharing and best practices
Drive various tasks to completion and be the connoisseur of great quality product
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science / Engineering, or a related field
Strong Python, Perl, or Ruby programming skills, familiarity with common python packages
Knowledge and/or work experience in wireless connectivity domain
Knowledge and/or work experience with software testing life cycle and QA processes
Good understanding of Wireless technologies, preferably Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Cellular
Working experience with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Cellular troubleshooting/debugging tools (i.e. Wireshark, Ellysis, Frontline, log analysis, etc.) is a plus
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
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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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