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Internship, Software Engineer, Autonomy Systems Foundations (Winter/Spring 2025)

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Palo Alto

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science/Engineering (grad 2025-2026), have C/C++ experience, and knowledge in Computer Vision or Machine Learning. Relocation to Palo Alto required.
  • You will write and debug C/C++ software for Autopilot and robotics, optimize resource usage, build coding tools, and enhance performance of various software components and frameworks.

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
  • Experience programming C/C++ software
  • Experience or familiarity with Computer Vision, Machine Learning & related software concepts a plus
  • Experience with performant software design, object-oriented C++, compiler design and/or hardcore lower-level C code a plus, but preferred.
  • Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) a plus

Responsibilities

  • Write, debug and maintain robust C/C++ software to the entire Autopilot and Humanoid robot software stack
  • Depending on needs and your interests/skills, you might work on code related to our high-frame rate Camera & Vision stack, write GPU kernels, design and implement low memory footprint image compression libraries, implement high-performance inter-process communication data buffers, improve/extend our image & raw data logging/telemetry code, or make our evaluation/replay software more stable and performant
  • Optimize hardware resources usage, leverage custom hardware components where appropriate
  • Advocate for best coding practices amongst the group, build tools helping engineers to write better code (for instance, performance/memory tracking)
  • Generalize software frameworks when necessary while keeping in mind that too much abstraction can sometimes become a bottleneck

FAQs

What is the job title for the internship position?

The job title is Internship, Software Engineer, Autonomy Systems Foundations (Winter/Spring 2025).

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in Palo Alto, California.

What type of software will I be working with in this internship?

You will be working with C/C++ software, focusing on the Autopilot and Humanoid robot software stack.

What academic qualifications are required for this internship?

You must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant field of study, with a graduation date between 2025-2026.

Is experience in Computer Vision or Machine Learning required?

While it's not required, experience or familiarity with Computer Vision and Machine Learning concepts is considered a plus.

Will I have the opportunity to work on high-performance software design?

Yes, you may work on code related to high-performance software design, GPU kernels, and various optimization tasks.

Is relocation required for this internship?

Yes, you must be able to relocate and work on-site in Palo Alto, CA.

What benefits are offered to Tesla interns?

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, family-building benefits, a 401(k), employee stock purchase plans, paid holidays, and more.

What is the expected compensation range for this internship?

The expected compensation is between $125,000.00 and $150,000.00, plus benefits.

Does Tesla support diversity and equal opportunity in hiring?

Yes, Tesla is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

Tesla

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Automotive
Industry
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Employees
2003
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage. California-based Tesla is committed to having the best-in-class in safety, performance, and reliability in all Tesla cars. There are currently over 275,000 Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles on the road worldwide. To achieve a sustainable energy future, Tesla also created infinitely scalable energy products: Powerwall, Powerpack and Solar Roof. As the world’s only vertically integrated energy company, Tesla continues to innovate, scale and reduce the costs of commercial and grid-scale systems, with the goal of ultimately getting us to 100% renewable energy grids.