Software Engineer Intern - Core SI Compiler & Runtime

Job Description

<p>Consider before submitting an application: </p><p>This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through spring term (ending approximately April 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program.Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.</p><p>International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. Our internship program places high-caliber students on teams where their work is visible and critical. </p><p>You will design and build the compiler and runtime that power one of the most advanced and widely deployed SI platforms on Earth—running neural networks in millions of Tesla vehicles and Optimus robots. Full control of the hardware means you co-design the software stack to extract maximum performance, latency, and efficiency that generic frameworks cannot reach. Production models directly drive priorities: every optimization you ship immediately enables more capable autonomy, more complex robot behaviors, and higher-throughput data-center inference. This is first-principles systems work at the metal including deleting unnecessary abstractions, inventing high performance APIs and DSLs, and closing the loop between silicon capabilities and real-world SI at an unprecedented scale. </p>