Tesla Internship UI Developer Vehicle Firmware Winter/Spring 

United States, California, Palo Alto 

992852075

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.

As a Software Engineer Intern working on Vehicle-UI Development and Integration, you will be responsible for building in-car user interfaces to operate the vehicle's cutting-edge embedded systems. You will work on a cross-functional team to implement and deliver user interfaces focused on the car's physical subsystems including HVAC, body controls, drive systems, charging, and more. You will utilize fundamental knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and work with designers to create elegant and intuitive vehicle controls.

• Rapid prototyping of in-car customer experiences

• Specifying implementation requirements for new customer-facing features

• Design, code, and debug UI interfaces and state machines

• Design and implement robust interfaces to facilitate system-level vehicle behaviors

• Work with a cross-functional team of Designers and Hardware, Software, and Integration Engineers

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between April 2025-December 2026

• Strong C++ or C programing skills

• Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and embedded development

• Comfortable with Electrical Engineering fundamentals

• Comfortable analyzing data to improve design and performance of a system

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working with physical embedded systems, preferred

• Experience with FSAE or similar, preferred