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Internship, Residential Energy Device Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Internship

Posted

6/14/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate Internship
Approval 99.3%·Filings 1,102·New hires 320·
💎 Strong Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

Tesla is seeking a Software Engineer intern for their Energy Device Software team to develop control and configuration software for residential energy products. The role involves collaborating with product managers and engineers, contributing to system architecture, and improving product reliability and developer productivity.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Internet and IoT protocols (e.g. HTTP, REST, websockets, gRPC, oauth, Matter)
  • Application and systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust, golang, Java, C#)
  • Embedded or Linux-based IoT environments (e.g. FreeRTOS, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Android) and protocols (CAN, RS-485/UART, Ethernet, WiFi, BLE)
  • Experience writing unit tests, software-in-the-loop tests, and practicing test-driven development
  • Experience with Web development (e.g. JavaScript, React), data analysis/data science tools (e.g. Pandas, Hadoop), or common cryptography mechanisms (e.g. TLS)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers from other disciplines to develop designs and specifications
  • Contribute to overall system architecture
  • Develop modern applications for installation, configuration, and diagnosis
  • Provide technical leadership and innovation to improve developer productivity, product reliability, and overall system resiliency
  • Work with other engineering teams to develop APIs

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.

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