Internship, Chassis Systems Integration Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Fall 2025)

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

244d • $40 - $56

About The Position

This internship position is expected to start around August - September 2025 and continue through the Fall term (approximately December 2025). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2025 - December 2026
• Embedded C experience through internships, school projects, or student design clubs
• Electrical engineering fundamentals with prior experience designing PCBAs, preferred
• Experience with networked micro-controllers, CAN or other vehicle networking protocols, preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python programming is a plus
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration (Jenkins) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Software-PCBA-actuator debugging on various test beds and in-vehicle
• Embedded C prototyping to evaluate actuator behavior under various conditions
• Test development to evaluate production chassis software

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 time after 90 days of employment 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree