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Internship, Software Machine Learning Engineer, Reliability Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

Tesla Motors, Inc.
20.00 - 50.00 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Jun 04, 2026
What to Expect Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue throughfallterm (endingapproximately December 2026or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships.Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program.Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not 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 work40 hoursper week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-timeduring the academic year. Internship Program at Tesla 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 provide 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 Role Inthis role, you will uselarge-scale data and models to help Tesla engineers design andvalidatethemost compelling and reliableproductsfor our customers.You will collectlargereal-timedatasetsfromdozens of Tesla's Energy and Vehicle products fromtest,factoryand fleetsettings. You willdevelopand deploystatistical models thatimprovedecision-making on prognostics andinformdesignchoices.You will implement AI agent workflows that enhance the productivity of scores of engineers and help Teslaleverageitsrichexperience to design its most reliable generation of productsto-date.Your work willimpactmillions of Tesla customers. What You'll Do Build robust,flexibleand automated software tools to enable complex analysis of real-time fleet Leverage AI to automate workflows and derive insights from Tesla's rich historical data Design scalable and reliable data pipelines tohelp Tesla understand how products behave in the field Answer complex questions on fleet usage and behavior to enable proactive monitoring, grow reliability, and minimize field failures Design, develop, train, and deploy predictive / control models of physical degradation,usageand system performance Build visualizations to effectively communicate results What You'll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field Excellent software skills andproficiencyin writingmaintainable,production-quality code in Python Excellent understanding of linear algebra, probability theory, numerical optimization, with hands-on implementation experience Practical experience with SQL and backend REST frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI Practical experience developing and deploying AI agents e.g. developing tool-calling routines and writing+deploying skills Familiarity with Big Data execution engines e.g. Pyspark/Trino. Familiarity with big data storage layers e.g. Iceberg Familiarity with CI/CD and version control General knowledge of physics and engineering principles Compensation and Benefits 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 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 (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 $20.00 - $50.00/hour + 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.