Internship, Software Engineer, Maps & Navigation Validation (Winter/Spring 2027)
teslaPalo Alto (CA)
$46.00 - $58.00
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Posted 10 days ago
teslaPalo Alto (CA)
SENIORITY
Intern
SALARY
$46.00 - $58.00
About the role
Internship Programs at TeslaThe Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team's success. What to ExpectTesla rapidly ships software updates over the air to millions of vehicles on the road around the globe. As a member of the Maps and Navigation Validation team, you'll be responsible for ensuring that improvements and new features for our vehicles are thoroughly vetted, building confidence and assessing risks before signing off on each software release. Join a team of top-notch Software Engineers and Test Engineers committed to continuously improving our vehicles' features and to holding the highest bar for the performance and reliability of our software systems. You will build automation & simulation tools and fleet telemetry pipelines to perform data-based assessments of the quality of our routes, turn-by-turn guidance, and map & traffic data across markets worldwide. You will collaborate across teams to ensure Tesla's navigation systems integrate seamlessly with our vehicles' maps UI, self-driving capabilities, and the supercharging network. The ideal candidate is a self-driven and hands-on problem solver, interested in utilizing a range of technologies and strategies to validate and ship features.
Responsibilities:
- Become an expert on subsystems within the Maps and Navigation stack to perform validation reviews and risk assessments before releasing software to the fleet
- Write and ship software to the vehicle and build automated systems in the backend to generate and analyze fleet data from the millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide
- Define evaluation metrics, create visualizations and dashboards to support the monitoring and refinement of our navigation systems
- Implement and improve internal tools to accelerate experimentation and debugging of features
- Orchestrate and optimize tests, simulations, and analyses across distributed compute. Work cross-functionally to investigate and fix issues that you identify
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Degree in Computer Science or a related field with a gradation date between 2027 - 2028 Strong proficiency with one of the following: Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments and system administration
- Experience with CI/CD systems
- Experience with large scale data processing and querying
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
- A passion for troubleshooting issues to determine root causes
- A passion for constantly improving code quality and system efficiency, testability, monitoring, & observability
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
- Expected Compensation $46.00 - $58.00 + benefits
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.
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