Internship, Integration Platforms Program Manager, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2026)

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

7d•$36 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

This Program Management intern will support new vehicle programs - from development and validation of early prototype builds, through start of production and ramp. They will coordinate vehicle firmware releases by pushing the software organization to hit aggressive milestones. This role will support firmware rollouts to our engineering fleet, as well as the full vehicle life cycle, and working alongside a myriad of partners to support various engineering needs, such as prototype hardware retrofit campaigns, driving confidence accumulation, and more.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Management, or related field of study with a graduation date between August 2026 – August 2027
Ability to be resourceful, and autonomously drive solutions in ambiguous problem spaces
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience working in a fast-paced R&D environment on several different projects
Experience with Jira, SharePoint, Confluence
Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and product development lifecycle

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement fleet testing and validation improvements for faster engineering design cycle iterations
Coordinate software OTA rollout to our worldwide engineering fleet of prototype vehicles
Facilitate engineering vehicle allocation, tracking, use, and logistics across all engineering teams worldwide
Support defining test metrics and tracking of progress towards those metrics
Design, develop and maintain processes for engineering vehicle lifecycles worldwide
Support quarterly global engineering fleet audits
Coordinate prototype hardware retrofit campaigns – partnering with prototype shops to execute, ensuring part and firmware readiness

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