Internship, High Voltage Battery Management Systems Integration Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2025)
Tesla
Internship, High Voltage Battery Management Systems Integration Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2025)
| Job Category | Vehicle Software |
|---|---|
| Location | PALO ALTO, California |
| Req. ID | 235750 |
| Job Type | Intern/Apprentice |
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About the Team
As an Integration Engineer Intern, you will be responsible for ensuring firmware support for new battery management features and new hardware are designed, implemented, and tested to achieve Tesla's standards for safety and customer experience. Battery Management Systems are comprised of the controllers and firmware that monitor the battery, ensure it is delivering the most power and energy possible while maximizing capacity retention over life. BMS integration engineers are responsible for the performance of algorithms that predict available power and energy, and functions that ensure optimal charging, effective thermal management and high voltage safety monitoring.
Work with the design and development engineers throughout the engineering organization to ensure the relevant subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces and interactions to achieve specific vehicle functions
Break down new, high-level feature requests into sub-system and component level requirements, and drive the implementation, testing and release of these features against Tesla’s firmware release schedule
Utilize critical analysis of potential failure modes and effects to influence these requirements
Develop overall validation strategy for these features and work with validation teams to ensure automated test coverage is implemented for future firmware releases
Work cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, system architecture, firmware development and firmware validation teams to understand new component-level hardware changes which are being developed and how to support them in firmware – both in manufacturing and for customer use – so that they can be seamlessly introduced to our vehicle platforms
Develop and execute firmware integration test plans on new hardware components and firmware features to rapidly retire risk from new designs and provide feedback to the development teams to accelerate our aggressive development cycles
Dig into data and source code to identify and debug issues at the system level and propose robust solutions
Work with manufacturing and with service to ensure the function(s) are rolled out and functioning properly. This can include development of processes, diagnostic tools and methods, and root-cause diagnosis for product issues
Develop prototype test setups to integrate new subsystems with simulated and actual vehicle components
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between August 2025 – May 2026
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Experience with C or C++ required, Python is a plus
Thorough understanding of mechanical fundamentals - and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience with CAN and Ethernet networking is a plus
Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) is a plus
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
$36.06 - $50.48 + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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