Job Description

This internship position with Tesla's Core Infrastructure team focuses on developing backend systems for the Autonomy organization, specifically for Robotaxi and Optimus features. Interns will work on AI workflows, backend infrastructure, and collaborate with other teams to enhance software development and system reliability.

Requirements

Proficiency with Python and/or Golang
Familiarity with PyTorch
Experience with Linux especially in networking, virtualization and filesystems
Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and deployment tools like Ansible or similar
Experience with concurrency programming
Experience with data stores like PostgreSQL and Redis
Familiarity with Bazel is a plus
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between December 2026 - August 2027

Responsibilities

Design & bring up AI Agentic workflows that spans across all stages of development from triaging issues to shipping features
Design & implement backend infrastructure to handle iteration and batch processing of inference, simulation, and evaluation workloads based on real-world sensor data
Influence architectural decisions with focus on security, scalability, reliability and high performance
Setup & maintain monitoring, metrics and reporting systems for fine-grained observability/actionable alerting
Work closely with the other Autopilot teams to design & implement backend components required for future features/processes

Benefits

Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.