Internship, Software Engineer, Autonomy Validation (Winter/Spring 2025)

Consider before submitting an application:
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 Program 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
The Self-Driving Evaluationteam is the main line of defense in ensuring customer safety. We are lookingfor an experienced fullstack developer to take ownership of the tooling we useto determine the best model for release. These tools have high visibilitywithin the organization and help drive key decisions about model architecture,data integrity, and exported model performance. This engineer will collaborate with AI researchers,infrastructure & fleet telemetry teams, and release managers to propel these efforts forward.



Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and expand internal tools for evaluation of Autopilot vehicle behavior
• Design and implement tools and dashboards to accelerate the evaluation cycle of our model training
• Work with AI researchers to support the evaluation of evolving projects and implement new production features
• Drive projects from inception to completion & present projects to org leadership

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 Python & TypeScript/React coding skills
• Experience with web frameworks such as Django or Flask
• Strong knowledge of relational database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Splunk or other infrastructure tools
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills

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 + 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.