Fullstack C++ Engineer, Vehicle User Interface Internship (May 2026)

Join Tesla’s Infotainment Applications team to develop innovative in-car user interfaces and entertainment features using C++.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Build new features for Tesla’s in-vehicle customer experiences, including Holiday and Spring Releases
• Design, architect, implement, and debug game platform interfaces and systems in C++
• Rapidly prototype and own fun in-car customer experiences
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, QA, Designers, Hardware Engineers, and Game Developers
• Communicate with game development and publishing partners to enhance user experience

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field, graduating between 2026 - 2027
• Ability to relocate and work on-site in Palo Alto, CA
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts
• Experience writing and shipping customer-facing code
• Willingness to learn new technologies across the stack
• Experience using common software design patterns
• Experience working with multithreaded applications
• Experience building user interfaces and/or consumer-facing applications is a plus

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 and vision plans, including orthodontic coverage, 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
• 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

• Submit your application through the provided link, ensuring all required information is included.
• Applicants must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) on-site in Palo Alto, CA, starting May 2026 for a minimum of 12 weeks.
• International students using CPT should verify work authorization for full-time hours before applying.

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

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