What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around Aug/Sep 2025 and continue through the Fall term (approximately December 2025). 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.
About The Team
Design Technology is part of the Engineering Automation Software (EAS) organization. We are responsible for developing software to accelerate product development as it pertains to building our EVs, energy products, and gigafactories. This organization takes the same principles of adding exciting technologies into our vehicles and applying that same creative mindset to vehicle design, by thinking about how technology and innovation can help improve these processes.
As an intern, you will help shape how Design Technology builds innovative software that accelerates the pace of product and equipment design at Tesla. Your work will fundamentally transform the way engineers create and communicate the air work which will have a direct impact on Tesla’s ability to scale the company worldwide.
What You'll Do
Develop and optimize robust applications through proficient use of our most common languages: Java, Go, C++, C#, jQuery, Node.js, BashAct as a strong individual contributor, work in new or existing projects independentlyWrite and review design docs - new services/features, refactors, technology choices, process changes, etc.Participate in code reviews, offer constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainabilityParticipate in an on-call rotation, manage incidents as Incident Commander, write actionable incident reportsManage tasks via Jira for observability and human capacity planning, maintaining excellent Jira hygieneParticipate in hiring, conduct technical screens and provide feedback to hiring manager in panelsWork cross-functionally, collaborate with other teams to understand and address their needs
What You'll Bring
Pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between 2025 -2026Must be able to relocate and work on site in Austin, TXStrong development skills in languages such as go, java, c/c++, python (existing codebase is mostly written in go with some java components)Experience with cloud native deployment practices; specifically, containers and container orchestration platforms (Docker/Kubernetes/Helm) and the Kubernetes environment (networking, nginx ingress, apache, haproxy, etc.) and familiarity with cloud native development best practices (12 factor applications)Experience with publish/subscribe event buses such as Apache Kafka or NATS, as well as distributed data stores (relational and otherwise) and an understanding of underlying technologies (e.g., log-structure merge trees, raft etc.)
Benefits
Compensation and 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
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