Internship, Prototype Integration Engineer, Vehicle Software (Winter/Spring 2026)

This internship is based in Palo Alto, California and is expected to start around January 2026, continuing through the Winter/Spring term.

Compensation:

$40.00 - $56.00/hour + benefits

Responsibilities:

• Own the introduction and automation of new car computer hardware.
• Meet bring-up deadlines for new products.
• Update existing automation software systems.
• Learn the Tesla car computer Linux operating system.
• Create new software systems for Tesla teams.
• Support development and validation of critical software systems.
• Oversee the Tesla car computer prototype lab.

Requirements:

• Pursuing a Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with bash/shell and Linux.
• Experience with programming languages (Python, Golang, C/C++, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of git.
• Electrical debugging skills.
• Computer networking experience.