Internship, Chassis Integration Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Winter/Spring 2026)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (approximately April 2026) or into Summer 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time 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 work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team's success.

About the Team

If you are excited about writing code to make things move, tinker with electronics and motors to affect a change in the physical world and enjoy the grind and reward of working across multiple disciplines while rooted in software, an integration engineer internship in the chassis systems is for you.Our team is a combination of software engineers, mechatronics engineers, and vehicle dynamics engineers. We work on challenging problems that span safety-critical software, embedded systems, motor controls, electronics actuation, and vehicle dynamics.

• Write embedded C code to prototype actuator control strategies and evaluate real-time performance
• Use Python to develop automation tools for testing, data logging, and system diagnostics
• Integrate embedded software with hardware systems and validate end-to-end functionality
• Analyze CAN logs and sensor data using Python-based scripts to identify system-level issues
• Support debugging of hardware/software integration issues across ECUs, sensors, and actuators
• Collaborate with firmware and systems engineers to implement and test low-level control algorithms
• Assist in building test infrastructure that bridges embedded software with mechanical and electrical components
• Contribute to software/hardware bring-up and help validate new PCBA designs using C and Python tools

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between May 2026 - December 2027
• Embedded C experience through internships, school projects, or student design clubs
• Electrical engineering fundamentals with prior experience designing PCBAs, preferred
• Experience with networked micro-controllers, CAN or other vehicle networking protocols, preferred
• Experience with Python programmingis a plus
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration (Jenkins)is preferred

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.