Tesla is seeking a data engineering intern to work with the Fleet Analytics team, focusing on transforming large-scale data into actionable insights. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, building data pipelines, and developing tools that enhance engineering workflows. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in technical fields and have strong programming skills.

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical field, with expected graduation in December 2026 to December 2027
• Strong programming ability in Python, Java, Scala, or another general-purpose language
• Experience working with data through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects
• Ability to reason about technical systems and learn domain concepts quickly, including vehicle, electrical, or energy systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical work clearly
• Curiosity, ownership, and comfort working through ambiguity
• Able to work on site in Palo Alto, CA

• Work with stakeholders to turn vague problem statements into clear analytical or engineering scopes, then use the results to drive informed decisions
• Write reproducible data analyses over petabytes of fleet-scale data using modern open-source technologies
• Clearly communicate analysis assumptions, methodology, limitations, and results to technical audiences
• Build data pipelines that promote high-value ad-hoc analyses into production datasets, dashboards, or applications that engineers can rely on
• Design and implement metrics, applications, and tools that help engineers and AI agents self-serve data insights
• Improve internal workflows for data discovery, analysis, debugging, onboarding, and operational support
• Partner with engineers to drive adoption of the applications, datasets, and tools you build
• Write clean, tested, maintainable code that can be extended by other engineers

• 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.