Internship, Automation Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2025)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August/September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through December 2025/January 2026) or into Winter/Spring 2026 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 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

To ensure Tesla's overall mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is working to revolutionize modern electric vehicle charging.Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy level 1-3 charging equipment across the globe, and we need your help to do it.

Tesla Energy is looking for an intern automation engineer who is passionate about automated validation of software, hardware, and mechanical design to drive the world's transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

• Perform automation platform design for hardware and firmware integration of next generation Tesla electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE's)
• Create and execute new hardware and firmware feature test plan with automation sequence and detailed post analysis
• Python code development and embedded firmware validation in C, C++
• Identify, escalate, and resolve issues with hardware and firmware during system bring-up, performance, and safety tests
• Use dashboard and jenkins jobs to monitor and execute automation actions within the team's test stations, as well as monitor said stations' health
• Troubleshoot failures within automated test setups, and implement fixes quickly

• Pursing a Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Fluent in Python and experienced with Git
• Hands-on experience with software automation regarding development of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in complex products
• Exceptional analytical problem solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems
• Familiar with embedded microprocessor design process: compilers, debuggers, etc.
• Familiar with REST API interface, Jenkin, Docker operation
• Experience working with databases using common tools such as SQL, InflexDB, Grafana

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)
• 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

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.