Internship, Embedded Software Engineer, Tesla Bot (Winter/Spring 2025)

Tesla is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer Intern for their Tesla Bot project, starting around January 2025 and continuing through May 2025 or potentially into Summer 2025. This full-time, on-site internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks. As a firmware engineer intern, you'll develop embedded platform drivers and application layer code for various robotics applications on the Tesla Bot platform. You'll work on scalable drivers, interface with ASICs, implement new communication protocols, optimize existing drivers, and write application-level modules for specific subsystem functions. The role involves working with a small, passionate team of deeply knowledgeable engineers to build robust and reliable embedded systems using cutting-edge software development tools and practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing scalable real-time embedded software for sensing, control, and safety management of Tesla Bot actuators
• Bringing up new sensors, communication networks, and PCBAs for robotic applications
• Developing automated tests to ensure high-quality software releases
• Involvement in the full lifecycle of firmware development
• Collaborating with hardware and controls teams on specifications and design

Requirements:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Expected graduation between April 2025-December 2026
• Proficiency in C (Python knowledge is a plus)
• Experience in real-time embedded software development
• Understanding of electrical schematics and circuit behavior
• Knowledge of microcontroller peripherals (ADC, PWM, SPI, I2C, ethernet, CAN)
• Experience with sensors and digital signal processing
• Familiarity with physical and data link layers of communication protocols

This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Tesla's ambitious robotics projects and gain valuable experience in cutting-edge embedded systems development.