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Internship, Validation Engineer Low Voltage Power Management, Vehicle Firmware (Winter/Spring 2026)

Tesla Motors, Inc.
36.06 - 56.13 USD
paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 10, 2025
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 Low Voltage Power Firmware Team is responsible forpower distribution and management featureson the Tesla vehicle platforms.As an engineer on this team, you will be responsible for testing our vehicle's power management and distribution features to ensure the quality and safety of the user's driving experience.You will architect, design, and implement firmware validation procedures, equipment, tooling, and automation to efficiently test vehicle components and subsystems.You will work closely with development and integration teams to explore and validate the performance capabilities of our hardware and firmware to ensure code quality is high.Your effort to create and equip automated validation infrastructures and coverage reporting will have a direct impact on the reliability, robustness, and value of our products. Your impact will help the world's acceleration to energy sustainability. What You'll Do Design, implement, validate, and maintain component-level testers, typically in the form of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) Create software models of physical systems internal and external to Tesla vehicles Work with development engineers to design software validation infrastructure to maximize tester speed, ease of use, reliability, and fidelity Create reporting mechanisms for automated testing for firmware and hardware Understand and deconstruct complicated software systems and devise strategies to test these systems Create and execute test plans designed to expose weakness or faults in components Report the coverage of the automated tests and the metrics that the code is being evaluated against What You'll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between May 2026 - May 2027 Proficiency inPython and comprehension of C Experience with Rust preferred Experience inelectronicand systemschematic design & capture (Altium Designer)preferred Experience designing or interfacing withHardware/Software-in-the-loop (HIL/SIL)testsetupspreferred Knowledge of source control (Git) and continuous integration (Jenkins) preferred Compensation and Benefits Benefits As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for: 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 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.