Internship, Integration Platforms Software Developer, Vehicle Firmware(Winter / Spring 2026)

What to Expect

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.

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 provide 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 Integration Platforms team develops technology to support our ever-expanding customer fleet from prototype to production. A member of this team will build technology that interfaces with our vehicles in a variety of ways.

Examples of products we've shipped include :

• A tool to interact with any vehicle remotely, collecting status and updating software / configurations
• A tool to analyze trillions of data points for anomalies
• A tool to allow engineers to dynamically query the fleet and collect real-time responses to questions like "let me see data from a random sample of 100 cars currently driving at least 60 MPH with the windows down and the AC on"
• A technology to live stream data off any vehicle, at anytime, anywhere in the world
• A tool that automatically aggregates information from many sources surrounding an event to build a contextual timeline

What You'll Do

As a Software Development Engineer Intern on this team is expected to go deep on multiple domains of product development, including :

What You'll Bring

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

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

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Expected Compensation $36.06 - $56.13 / hour + 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.