Software Engineer Intern
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Job Description
About Tesla and the Team:
Tesla is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to contribute to the design of frameworks and infrastructure for validating Tesla’s update systems. The Update Systems team is responsible for over-the-air (OTA) updates, a crucial component of Tesla’s fleet operation and customer experience enhancement. This team is passionate about identifying and developing emerging talent, offering a year-round internship program that provides technical, professional, and personal growth opportunities. Interns work closely with managers, mentors, and teams on projects critical to the team’s success, gaining firsthand experience of life at Tesla. The location for this internship is Palo Alto, CA.
Job Description:
As a Software Engineer Intern, your responsibilities will include:
• Developing scenarios, test cases, and test code for update systems using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing environments.
• Maintaining autonomous test and reporting infrastructure.
• Maintaining internal Python tools to support validation efforts and test automation.
• Defining, gathering, and reporting on performance and health metrics related to the system updater.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to investigate and validate issues.
• Communicating with developers to proactively identify problems and gaps in testing.
Requirements:
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a graduation date between 2025 and 2026.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, test, and troubleshoot complex system interactions.
• Experience developing tests with reusable code.
• Ability to develop test guidelines from specifications.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and algorithms.
• Ability to drive problem-solving across different company groups.
• Excellent communication skills.
