Internship, Firmware Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2025)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August/September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through approx December 2025) or into Winter/Spring 2026 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.

• Write high-quality C code for realtime embedded systems

• Firmware development and debugging, code/performance optimization, create and execute board level testplans to expose weakness or faults in hardware and firmware

• Translate controls algorithms into software implementation and integrate them into firmware and validationframeworks

• Hands-on hardware bring-up and qualification of power converters, and lab work as needed to supportdevelopment/debug activities through the entire product lifecycle

• Work with product deployment teams to track fleet performance, assess behavioral issues and help drivefirmware improvements to resolve anomalies and deliver new product features

• Pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Engineering, or related field

• Capable of delivering top quality C code in a real time embedded environment

• Experience with typical microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, DAC, PWM, Timers etc. andcommunication protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART etc.

• Can read hardware schematics and work with the hardware team to deliver production worthyhardware/software co-designed architecture

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment

• Strong electrical fundamentals

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

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.