Software Engineer Intern - Data Platforms

Job Description

<p>Consider before submitting an application:   </p><p>This position is expected to start around January/February 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). 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.   </p><p><br></p><p>Internship Programs at Tesla<br></p><p>The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team’s success.</p><p>About The Team </p><p>Come join a small team of engineers building one of the largest device telemetry data platforms at Tesla, powering vehicles, Optimus, energy products, Autopilot, manufacturing, and more.  </p><p> We own the hybrid data lakes, catalogs, streaming, and query systems that give engineering and operations secure, fast, scalable access to raw and aggregated data. First-principles thinking is core: data is how we understand and improve how our products work in the world, from Autopilot and fault detection to grid optimization.  </p><p>We are beginning the journey of robotaxi and robotics telemetry for Optimus and beyond. Your work will improve how hundreds of Tesla engineers use data daily, make products more reliable and cheaper worldwide, and advance Tesla’s mission to build a world of amazing abundance.  </p><p>We’re looking for a talented engineer to own and evolve big data platform services at the intersection of storage, access, query, governance, and automation, including the path to an AI-aware catalog and agent-first experience.  </p>