Internship, Chassis Systems Software Validation Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2025)
Tesla
Internship, Chassis Systems Software Validation Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Summer 2025)
| Job Category | Vehicle Software |
|---|---|
| Location | PALO ALTO, California |
| Req. ID | 236102 |
| Job Type | Intern/Apprentice |
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About the Team
The Chassis Systems Software team is a combination of software engineers, mechatronics engineers, and vehicle dynamics engineers. We work on challenging problems that span safety-critical software, embedded systems, motor controls, electronics actuation, and vehicle dynamics.
Shipping safety-critical code at high velocity to millions of vehicles requires exhaustive and efficient test infrastructure. A validation internship in the chassis systems team gives an opportunity to work alongside industry leading teams that are solving this in production at scale.
If you are a meticulous, detailed-oriented engineer, who thrives on finding that elusive bug in a corner case, who enjoys automating with software, and loves to write software and build electronics, a validation engineering role may be right for you. You will conceptualize, design, and build validation tools that allow for rapid algorithm development, test against real world data, perform regression testing, and simulate physics-based models.
Create and develop automated Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety-critical chassis software
Continuously analyze and improve regression test suite coverage
Create and execute board level test plans to expose weaknesses or faults
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between August 2025-December 2025
Excellent proficiency in Python or C
Experience with Rust is a plus
Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash)
Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration
Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons, Buck)
Ability to read and review electronic circuit schematic 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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