Internship, Embedded Software Engineer, Steering, Chassis Systems (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla Motors, Inc. 50 - 59 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Sep 03, 2026

What to Expect Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program.

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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. Internship Program at Tesla 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. About the Team The Chassis Systems Software team is a combination of software engineers, mechatronics engineers, and vehicle dynamics engineers.

As a member of the Tesla steering firmware team, you willbe responsible fordelivering high-quality embedded code that controls the steering rack and feedback actuator on steer-by-wire systems. Come join a team of highly knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the safest and most performant vehicle control systems in production. You will solve some of the most challenging problems that span vehicle dynamics, motor controls, safety systems, and embedded software engineering. What You'll Do

Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment

Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems

Design the software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration,testand high-volume manufacturing

Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization

Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements What You'll Bring

Pursuing aBachelor ormaster'sdegree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering,or a related fieldof studywith a graduation date betweenMay2027-May2028

Strong, hands-on, C coding experience

Embedded development experience, preferred

Low-level development on microcontrollers, for embedded development, preferred

Experience working on complex PCBAs, for embedded development, preferred

Experience writing software on controllers, preferred

Experience bringing up multi-disciplinary systems driven by software, preferred

Knowledge of physics, mechanical, and electrical systems, preferred

Benefits As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for: 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

Expected Compensation

$50.06 - $58.89 + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.