Tesla Internship C Software Engineer Optimus Fall 

United States, California, Palo Alto 

73548294

Consider before submitting an application:

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.

As a Software Engineer Intern within our robotics teams, you will contribute to one of the most advanced Robotics/AI Platforms in the world.

In this role you will work across multiple functions to ensure seamless integration between various subsystems of the robots including the main computer, sensors, motor controllers, telemetry systems, etc. to enable functionality on existing and new robotics platforms. Your work can cover everything from tuning the robots locomotion stack to building the infrastructure that will scale to the entire robot fleet. You will help implement innovative features that leverage the power of Tesla AI. You will define and maintain content and configurations that support smooth functionality across variations of the robot platform.

• Write, debug, and maintain robust C/C++ software for the Humanoid robot software stack
• Bring up software and hardware for new robotics platforms
• Define requirements for specific functionality and coordinate with relevant subsystem owners, manufacturing, user interface and other teams
• Develop and iterate on new functionality and test it through simulation and on-hardware execution
• Leverage functionality from Tesla’s vehicles and autonomy systems to the benefit of robotics platform

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science,Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2025 -May 2026
• Practical experience programming in C/C++ software, including modern C/C++ (C++14/17/20), multithreading, and Python
• Experience with embedded systems software design concepts
• Experience with communication standards such as CAN, ethercat and ethernet
• Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) a plus
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills