Internship, AI Engineer, Self-Driving (Summer 2025)

Tesla is a leading automotive and AI company developing self-driving technology and electric vehicles.
$100,000 - $150,000
Machine Learning
Software Engineering Intern
In-Person
AI · Automotive · Robotics

Description For Internship, AI Engineer, Self-Driving (Summer 2025)

Tesla is at the forefront of revolutionizing autonomous driving technology and is seeking exceptional Machine Learning Interns for Summer 2025. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI systems that directly impact millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide. As an intern, you'll be part of a lean team working on large-scale foundation models, reinforcement learning, and advanced AI systems for autonomous driving.

The position offers hands-on experience with one of the world's largest training clusters and access to vast amounts of real-world driving data. You'll be involved in developing and implementing state-of-the-art AI techniques, from multi-modal generative models to self-supervised learning systems. The role combines theoretical machine learning knowledge with practical application in a production environment.

What makes this opportunity exceptional is the direct impact your work will have on Tesla's autonomous driving capabilities. You'll work with cutting-edge technology and see your contributions deployed to Tesla's entire vehicle fleet. The position offers competitive compensation ($100,000-$150,000) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with $0 payroll deduction options.

This internship is perfect for candidates passionate about AI and autonomous systems, offering the chance to work on real-world problems while contributing to the future of transportation. You'll gain invaluable experience in large-scale AI deployment while working alongside industry leaders in both AI and automotive technology.

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Responsibilities For Internship, AI Engineer, Self-Driving (Summer 2025)

  • Train large-scale foundation and generative models optimized for performance and latency
  • Improve data engine for large scale and high-quality dataset curation
  • Work on cutting-edge AI techniques including multi-task learning, video networks, and multi-modal generative models
  • Implement novel AI tooling for efficient training and fine-tuning of large-scale models
  • Leverage millions of miles of driving data to build robust self-driving systems
  • Ship production quality, safety-critical software to Tesla's vehicle fleet
  • Collaborate with team to apply research findings to real-world challenges

Requirements For Internship, AI Engineer, Self-Driving (Summer 2025)

Python
  • Demonstrated experience in machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, GPT, CNNs)
  • Strong experience with Python and software engineering best practices
  • Experience with imitation learning, reinforcement learning, or modern neural network architectures
  • Deep understanding of deep learning fundamentals
  • Experience with sparse training techniques and neural network pruning
  • Experience with training large models on distributed computing
  • Proven track record of innovations in deep learning

Benefits For Internship, AI Engineer, Self-Driving (Summer 2025)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution option
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick time and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support
  • Critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance coverage
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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