Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development, AI Hardware Internship (Jan 2026)

Join Tesla as a Hardware Design Engineering Intern contributing to Autopilot silicon development and validation across multiple teams.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Contribute to SOC and IP implementation from synthesis through tapeout with the Autopilot Physical Design team using EDA tools and scripting (TCL, Perl, Python).
• Work on high-speed serial interface signal integrity, memory SI/PI, and power integrity for automotive electronic systems with the Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SIPI) team.
• Validate Pre and Post Silicon phases of Autopilot Silicon and System, including SoC, PCBA, Firmware, and Platform, collaborating with Firmware and Application Software teams.
• Design and productize silicon chips, ASICs, and systems for Tesla Autopilot, including schematic entry, simulation, firmware, and software driver development with the Autopilot Silicon and System Design team.
• Engage in PCB manufacturing technologies, DFM, and vendor collaboration for PCB fabrication and assembly.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technologies and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Understanding of system-level low power and high-power design with power modeling and analysis skills.
• Familiarity with embedded board bring-up.
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, Python, and/or Linux OS scripting.
• Understanding of real-time operating system (RTOS) fundamentals.
• Experience in design, verification, validation, system/platform level debugging, root cause isolation, and relevant methodologies and tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $20.00 - $55.00 plus benefits.
• Medical plans including Aetna PPO and HSA with $0 payroll deduction options.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental and vision plans with orthodontic coverage and $0 payroll contribution options.
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution with High Deductible Medical Plan enrollment.
• 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 and employee discounts/perks program.

Training & Development

The internship program offers growth through close collaboration with managers, mentors, and teams, providing technical, professional, and personal development by engaging interns in critical projects.

How to Apply

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

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

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