Internship, Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Platforms (Summer 2025)

Tesla is seeking an Embedded Software Engineering intern to join their firmware platforms team for Summer 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of electric vehicle and robotics technology, developing embedded systems that power Tesla's innovative products.

As a member of the firmware platforms team, you'll be responsible for creating robust embedded code that runs on the processors at the heart of Tesla's vehicles, energy systems, and robotics. You'll work alongside experienced engineers using cutting-edge software development tools and practices to solve some of the most challenging problems in the embedded software space.

The role involves hands-on work with hardware, system debugging, and code optimization. You'll be designing and implementing functionality for embedded subsystems, making critical performance trade-offs, and ensuring high-quality code delivery in a real-time embedded environment. This position offers invaluable experience in firmware development, particularly in bare-metal and RTOS contexts.

The internship requires a minimum 12-week, full-time commitment and is based on-site in Palo Alto, CA. You'll need to be actively enrolled in a Computer Science or related degree program with a graduation date between 2025-2026. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $36.06 to $50.48 per hour, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and various other perks.

This is an ideal opportunity for students passionate about embedded systems, automotive technology, and robotics who want to contribute to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. You'll gain hands-on experience with real-world embedded systems while working on products that are revolutionizing transportation and energy systems.