Job Description
What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January or February 2025 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2025) or into Spring/Summer 2025 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most 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.
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 are dedicated to providing 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 Team
Full Self-Driving (FSD) is of critical importance to Tesla's mission. It is safer, makes driving more enjoyable, and will ultimately deliver on the promise of self-driving cars. As a member of Tesla's Autopilot Simulation team, you will be in a unique position to accelerate the pace at which Autopilot improves over time. The main ways in which the simulation team realizes this is through building tools that enable Autopilot software developers to perform virtual test drives instead of real ones, testing all FSD software releases for regressive behavior and generating synthetic data sets for neural network training.
As a Software Engineer on the Simulation team, you will contribute to the development of the simulation by building models and simulation tools that are capable to virtually prototype the system for fast, iterative development and robust validation. Your responsibilities will be split between feature creation and tool development to allow for quicker workflow across the team.
What You'll Do Contribute to the development of a modular, scalable simulation platformWork with all members of the Autopilot team to understand the simulation requirements and develop tools to meet those needsKeep up to date with the latest research/technologies in the fields of autonomous driving and simulationContribute to team member development through leadership
What You'll Bring Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between 2025 -2026 Must be able to relocate and work on site in Palo Alto, CAExcellent software development skills in C++ and PythonExperience developing and delivering applications/simulation tools in an engineering applicationExperience of hardware-in-the-loop simulationExperience with raytracing, surface appearance modelsStrong mathematical skills including linear algebra and numerical methodsComfortable with Linux & GitExperience in modeling one or more of: vehicle dynamics, sensors, control systems, stochastic systems
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
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) LGBTQ+ care concierge services 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
Expected Compensation
$100,000.0 - $150,000.0/annual salary, depending on level + 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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Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Remote job, Relocation, Flexible hours,