Internship, Correctness & Reliability Engineer, Dojo (Winter/Spring 2025)

Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around January or February 2025 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2025) or into Spring/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.
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 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.
About the Team
As a member of the Dojo Correctness and Reliability team, you will be responsible for building program analysis tools (fuzzers, compiler instrumentation passes, run-time monitoring components) for our in-house supercomputer. Join a small team of experienced developers in automating software and hardware testing.


Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tooling software for the compiler and hardware monitoring
• Develop algorithms to improve sensitivity and performance of the analysis tools
• Debug functional issues on massively parallel systems, including compiler bugs, defective chips, and hardware design bugs
• Collaborate with Dojo HW and SW teams to understand the current architecture and propose future improvements, especially where it helps reliability
• Work with Autopilot SW team to assure smooth transition of training from GPU to Dojo

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between 2025 -2026
• Must be able to relocate and work on site in Palo Alto, CA
• Strong C++ is absolutely required
• Interest in bare metal, or knowledge of bare metal
• Experience building modern web applications using React (Three.js nice to have)
• Experience with AWS services (nice to have)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Prior industry or research experience in compilers, program analysis, and/or hardware testing

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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

$100000.00 - $150000.00, depending on level + 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.