Tesla's Optimus Robotics Team is seeking interns to work on innovative humanoid robots, focusing on mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing engineering. Interns will engage in projects that enhance robotic capabilities and optimize performance, contributing to the future of automation.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field with a graduation date between 2026 - 2027
• Experience with controls system development, modeling, and implementation
• Background in linear systems analysis, stability, and controller design
• Experience, understanding, and intuition for the physics of basic electric propulsion, motion control systems, and heat transfer
• Knowledge in control systems including spring loaded inverted pendulum, zero momentum control, model predictive control, Motor controls, etc.
• Modeling knowledge in inverse kinematics, inverse/forward dynamics, impedance control, torque control, etc.
• Fluent with spatial vector arithmetic
• Basic design of electric motors & power electronics & control circuits
• Familiar with gear reduction mechanisms including Planetary, Belt drives, Harmonics Drives, Magnetic Gears, etc.
• Excellent skills in Python and C++, Matlab/Simulink
• Experience coding in a collaborative environment (GitHub)
• Bonus: skills in CAD (CATIA, NX, Inventor, Solid Works, etc.)

• Work on the architecture and controls for per-joint level systems
• Robot modelling architecture
• Simulator computation efficiency improvement for CPU/GPU architectures
• Abstraction and conversion of joint mechanisms into rigid body trees
• Accurate modeling of kinematic chains
• Conceptual design of biped robots
• Physics/model representations of joints, limbs
• Testing of reinforcement learning control policies (simulation and real)
• Measurement and matching of model and simulation
• Design and support of new mechanism

• 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.