Internship, Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Tesla Bot (Summer 2025)

Tesla is at the forefront of revolutionary robotics technology, currently developing humanoid bi-pedal robots at scale. This internship position offers an exceptional opportunity to join Tesla's software team, where you'll be directly involved in designing and implementing reliable & efficient code for learned robotics applications.

The role focuses on cutting-edge areas including precise manipulation, full body locomotion, and advanced robotics applications. As an intern, you'll be working on end-to-end robotic learning, taking ownership of the entire stack from inception to deployment. What makes this opportunity particularly exciting is that your work will have direct, real-world impact, being deployed across thousands of humanoid robots.

The position is perfect for advanced degree students in Computer Science, Robotics, or Machine Learning who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of robotic learning. You'll be working with state-of-the-art technology, training machine learning models on computing clusters, and developing solutions for complex tasks such as dexterous manipulation and language-conditioned vision-based tasks.

Tesla offers a comprehensive benefits package, including premium healthcare options with $0 payroll deduction, 401(k), stock purchase plans, and various insurance coverages. The company's commitment to innovation, combined with its scale and resources, makes this an unparalleled opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advanced robotics and AI while contributing to the development of next-generation humanoid robots.

Working at Tesla's Palo Alto location, you'll be at the heart of Silicon Valley's tech ecosystem, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the field. This internship is more than just a learning experience – it's an opportunity to be part of a team that's literally building the future of robotics and AI.