Internship, SI Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure (Winter/Spring 2027)

Core Infrastructure InternThis position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 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 work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.About the Team:The Core Infrastructure team empowers our Autonomy organization in accelerating the iteration, validation, and release of Robotaxi & Optimus features.

This includes orchestrating millions of jobs across distributed compute clusters, managing thousands of Tesla AI computers, designing & maintaining CI/CD pipelines for deployment and release, enabling "developer" sessions for our custom FSD hardware, and advancing software development through AI Agentic workflows. The team also focuses on building resilient backend systems with high-availability, high-throughput and low end-to-end latency.ResponsibilitiesDesign & bring up AI Agentic workflows that spans across all stages of development from triaging issues to shipping featuresDesign & implement backend infrastructure to handle iteration and batch processing of inference, simulation, and evaluation workloads based on real-world sensor dataInfluence architectural decisions with focus on security, scalability, reliability and high performanceSetup & maintain monitoring, metrics and reporting systems for fine-grained observability/actionable alertingWork closely with the other Autopilot teams to design & implement backend components required for future features/processesRequirementsCurrently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field of study with a graduation date between May 2027 - May 2028Proficiency with Python and/or GolangExperience with Linux especially in networking, virtualization and filesystemsExperience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and deployment tools like Ansible or similarExperience with concurrency programmingExperience with data stores like PostgreSQL and RedisFamiliarity with CI/CD systems such as Teamcity or Github Actions is a plusCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAs a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contributionCompany 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 benefitsCompany Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $ - $ + benefitsPay 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.