Tesla
Internship, Embedded Systems Engineer, Vehicle & Robotics Testing (Summer 2026)
Found: January 18, 2026
This internship is based in Palo Alto, California and is expected to start in May 2026, continuing through the summer term.
Compensation:
$20.00 - $55.00/hour + benefits
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop Automated Test Equipment for functional testing of PCBA & Low Voltage modules.
- Create production test specifications for electronic hardware.
- Read, interpret, and diagnose schematics, wiring diagrams, and circuits.
- Design and implement software to test units and communicate with test equipment.
- Develop software drivers and frameworks to interface with PCBAs using various protocols.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Support bring-up, validation, and development of new hardware and systems.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with software development, especially Python and Golang.
- Familiarity with Linux distributions preferred.
- Hands-on experience debugging electronics.
- Understanding of protocols like JTAG, SWD, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, I2C, Ethernet.