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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Robotics Physics Modeling Engineer Intern - Model Based Design, Optimus

Robotics & Autonomous SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Spring 2027Palo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field, with a graduation date between May 2027 and May 2028.
  • Experience with system model development, controller co-simulation, and validation.
  • Experience developing physics-based multibody system models from scratch for electromechanical systems comprising several parts.
  • Analysis skills in statics, multibody dynamics, vibration, kinematics, stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses.
  • Experience, understanding, and intuition for the physics of basic electric propulsion, motion control systems, and heat transfer.
  • Knowledge of control systems, including motor controls, model-based design, linear systems analysis, and stability.
  • Modeling knowledge in kinematics, inverse and forward dynamics, position control, and torque control.
  • Familiarity with the basic design of electric motors, power electronics, and control circuits.
  • Understanding of gear reduction mechanisms, including belt drives, harmonic drives, linear drives, and planetary drives.
  • Proficiency in open-source robotics solvers and incorporating customized models into open-source and in-house tools to inform design.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Develop robot physics-based models.
  • Develop model-based designs, architectures, and robot controllers.
  • Create conceptual designs for biped robots.
  • Model kinematic chains accurately.
  • Model system dynamics accurately.
  • Abstract and convert joint mechanisms into rigid body trees.
  • Develop physics/model representations of joints and limbs, and improve simulation-to-reality transfer.
  • Use model-informed design to support new mechanism development.
  • Measure and match models to measurements to reduce the real-to-simulation gap.
  • Simplify complex controls for fast analysis.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency in multibody dynamics modeling and simulation of robotics systems is preferred.

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Founded
2003

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