Technical Recruiter, AI & Robotics, North America Internship Team
Tesla
Palo Alto, California Posted October 26, 2026
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Job Description
Description:
As a Technical Recruiter on the Internship Recruiting Team, you will build immediate and proactive AI software pipelines. In this role, you will support our Tesla AI Engineering Teams to identify, attract, and assess exceptional internship candidates. This role partners closely with Engineers, and Engineering Managers to identify, attract, and assess exceptional candidates. Our team supports the core of robotics and AI hiring across Autopilot and Optimus. We are looking for passionate, innovative thinkers who can leverage new approaches to bring the very best engineers to Tesla.
This position can be based on site at our office in Fremont or Palo Alto, CA
Responsibilities:
Develop robust software pipelines of qualified candidates for near-term and future hiring needs, utilizing multiple tools and approaches to identify and source top talent
Proactively source and engage top student talent through internal ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, google scholar, and AI/ML research communities, amongst others
Source and screen resumes, and evaluate candidates to determine fit
Develop strong working relationships with business leaders, and hiring managers
Maintain an expert level understanding of all recruiting processes in an environment that frequently changes
Focus on providing a positive candidate experience at every opportunity
Travel as needed for on campus university recruitment events
Requirements:
2+ years recruiting/sourcing experience in an in-house environment
Previous experience hiring in AI/ML or related field highly preferred
Ability to creatively approach hiring needs for difficult to fill positions
History of managing higher-volume pipelines without compromising quality
Strong ability to track and manage data and workflow
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), 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
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$84,000 - $168,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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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