Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Platforms Winter Internship (Jan 2026)

Join Tesla’s firmware platforms team to develop high-quality embedded C code for real-time systems in electric vehicles, energy, and robotics.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
• Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
• Design software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration, testing, and high-volume manufacturing
• Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization
• Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a Degree in Computer Science or related field with a graduation date between 2026-2027
• Experience writing firmware in both bare-metal and RTOS contexts
• Experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software is a plus
• Strong software fundamentals including software design and maintainability
• Experience with embedded microprocessor tools like debuggers and logic analyzers
• Familiarity with test-driven development and developer-driven automated testing
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $40.00 - $56.00 plus benefits
• Aetna PPO and HSA medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution options
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution with High Deductible Medical Plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible time for salaried positions
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

How to Apply

Applicants must be actively enrolled in an academic program and able to work full-time (40 hours per week) on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks starting around January 2026 through May 2026, with possible extension into Summer 2026. International students using CPT should verify work authorization with their school before applying.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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