Internship, Integration Engineer, Factory Firmware (Winter/Spring 2027)
teslaAustin (TX)
Internship, Integration Engineer, Factory Firmware (Winter/Spring 2027)
Posted 9 days ago
teslaAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Intern
About the role
Firmware Integration Engineer The Factory Firmware Team is seeking a Firmware Integration Engineer to develop software tools for vehicle diagnostics, testing and validation. As a Firmware Integration Engineer, you will develop software tools for the factory side-by-side with development, quality, and manufacturing teams. You will be expected to move projects along at an aggressive pace – pulling together the contributions of cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams into a cohesive solution. You will also be expected to get your hands dirty in the details of various subsystems – digging through vehicle logs, root causing issues and developing solutions to complex problems. The Factory Firmware Team is the eyes and ears of the Firmware organization within the factory and often have the last say on the deployment of new firmware to manufacturing – providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate development of new software features.
Responsibilities:
- Develop software tools for vehicle diagnostics, testing, and validation
- Set up system level manufacturing processes, related to firmware, from initial concept to final product
- Integrate vehicle firmware tests in manufacturing and support new program launches, both hardware and software
- Validate firmware in manufacturing through the integration and release of new firmware versions
- Develop software solutions to bridge manufacturing process gaps, maintaining firmware quality, and streamlining production
- Develop and improve tools as well as resolve firmware related issues to support production in meeting their targets
- Influence the end-to-end process of firmware integration into vehicle subsystems within manufacturing
- Troubleshoot high priority production situations through root cause analysis and implementation of short- and long-term solutions
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between May 2027 - May 2028 Experience with Python or other scripting languages and/or C/C++ for embedded systems
- Experience working with large data sets in a production environment (SQL, Splunk, etc.)Manage and utilize version control systems (e.g., GitHub) for collaborative development
- Understanding of product branching strategies and monolithic repositories, with experience working with new product introduction and process improvements is a plus.
- Experience communicating complex technical concepts to others of varied technical backgrounds
- Experience testing and validating embedded software in electro-mechanical systems preferred
- Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments, particularly those with complex software integration and release processes, is a plus
Compensation & Benefits: As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Medical plans > 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 HSAHealthcare 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 (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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
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