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This position is expected to start around January 2025 and continue through the entire Winter term (i.e. through May 2025) or into Summer 2025 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most 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.

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated interns to join the Vehicle Software organization’s Systems Validation Team with a focus on high voltage systems (battery management, AC and DC charging, HV power conversion), thermal systems (HVAC, refrigerant systems, powertrain thermals), drive systems (torque management, longitudinal control) and chassis systems (brakes, suspension, steering). It is the responsibility of this team to validate all software driven, system level, vehicle requirements prior to any new hardware or software release or new product introduction.

Interns will support the development of our validation strategy and deliver automated solutions to execute testing and analysis efficiently and repeatedly, thus enabling rapid iteration and evolution of Tesla’s vehicle systems.

Come join a team of deeply knowledgeable and motivated engineers that strive to build the most robust, performant, and reliable vehicles in the world, using cutting edge software and hardware development tools and practices.

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