Internship, AI Hardware Design Engineer, AI Hardware (Fall 2026)

Description:
This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Multiple Locations Possible: Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX

Responsibilities:
Your application for the AI Hardware Design Engineering – Silicon Development Internship will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below:The Autopilot Physical Design team specializes in block-level implementation using industry-standard EDA tools. As an intern, you will contribute to implementing SOCs and related IPs from synthesis through tapeout. You will have the opportunity to enhance result quality and streamline workflows by developing designs in TCL, Perl, and/or Python
The Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SIPI) team work on high-speed serial interface signal integrity and testing, memory SI/PI, system level power supply design/validation and power integrity for the automotive electronic systems (Autopilot)

The Autopilot Silicon and Systems Validation team focuses on validating Pre and Post Silicon phases of the Autopilot Silicon and System that includes the SoC, PCBA, Firmware and Platform. They work closely with the Autopilot Firmware and the Autopilot Application Software teams to build confidence in the overall HW/SW platform that runs in the cars. This team builds validation test infrastructures that are capable of launching a variety of synthetic and use-case based tests in order to catch any hardware or firmware defects prior to production

The Autopilot Silicon and System Design team is responsible for designing and productizing silicon chips, ASICs, and the overall system for Tesla Autopilot. This team architects, designs, and verifies the entire system. This team is responsible for writing firmware and software drivers to communicate with the system.

They are looking for interns with strong electrical engineering fundamentals, understanding of hardware-software concepts, and familiarity with PCBA design. Schematic entry and simulation, lab skills, and scripting are a must. Experience in mixed signal design, high speed signaling, or power supply design is preferred

Requirements:
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technologies, and DFM. Engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for a successful PCB fabrication/assembly
Knowledge of system level aspects of low power and high-power design and the ability to model and analyze power at system and core level
Familiarity with Embedded board bring-up
Strong comfort in  C, C++, Python, and/or Linux OS Scripting
Understanding fundamentals of real-time operating system (RTOS) principles
Experience in design, verification or validation disciplines, system/platform level debug and root cause isolation, methodology and tools

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Medical plans > 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$20.00 - $55.00 + 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.