Internship, Systems Architecture & Integration Engineer, Self-Driving (Winter/Spring 2026)

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$20 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2026) or continuing into Summer 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. 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. The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their manager, mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success. Distill system level requirements into quantifiable constraints and actionable discussions for hardware and software teams Host cross-functional systems design discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing, mechanical design, and service teams Translate systems design discussions into design documents in the form of system block diagrams, functional requirements, and performance requirements Define system hardware and software interfaces Develop early system prototypes to de-risk new technologies Execute initial system bring-up and integration testing at the vehicle level to validate system design assumptions

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Understand and highlight nth order impacts of electrical, software, or process changes
Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment
Ability to read and interpret C/C++ or similar embedded systems languages
Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis

Responsibilities

Distill system level requirements into quantifiable constraints and actionable discussions for hardware and software teams
Host cross-functional systems design discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing, mechanical design, and service teams
Translate systems design discussions into design documents in the form of system block diagrams, functional requirements, and performance requirements
Define system hardware and software interfaces
Develop early system prototypes to de-risk new technologies
Execute initial system bring-up and integration testing at the vehicle level to validate system design assumptions

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