Internship, Chassis Systems Software Validation Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2025)

Tesla's Chassis Systems Software team is seeking a Software Validation Engineering Intern for Summer 2025. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse team of software engineers, mechatronics engineers, and vehicle dynamics engineers on safety-critical systems.

The position involves working on challenging problems spanning safety-critical software, embedded systems, motor controls, electronics actuation, and vehicle dynamics. As an intern, you'll be responsible for creating and developing automated validation infrastructure, executing regression test suites, and building tools for algorithm development and physics-based simulations.

The ideal candidate should be pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering, with strong programming skills in Python or C. Knowledge of Rust and experience with automation tools like Jenkins and Docker are considered advantages. The role requires meticulous attention to detail and a passion for finding and fixing complex software issues.

Tesla offers comprehensive benefits including medical plans with zero payroll deductions, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), stock purchase plans, and various other perks. The internship is full-time and on-site at Tesla's Palo Alto location, requiring a minimum commitment of 12 weeks.

This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in automotive technology and safety-critical systems to gain hands-on experience with industry-leading teams. You'll be working on real-world problems that directly impact millions of vehicles while developing valuable skills in software validation and automated testing infrastructure.