Job Description
What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start May 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately August 2026 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.
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.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their manager, mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. Residential energy products are a critical component of this mission enabling customers to generate, store, and consume sustainable energy to power their lives. Energy at Tesla is a rapidly growing part of the overall business with products like Powerwall, Solar, PV Inverter, Powershare, and Wall Connector providing a seamless clean energy experience for customers.
We are seeking someone who is hardworking and passionate about solving the climate problem. In parallel, you must show evidence of sustained excellence in being an effective leader who brings creativity and drive to complex hardware and software product problems. In this role you’ll be expected to leverage your thorough mechanical, electrical, and software engineering understanding, as well as knowledge of the global residential energy storage market to scope hardware products and software features across our products lines, helping guide business and engineering decisions. This role requires coordination between many different groups internal and external to Tesla, collaborating across teams such as hardware, software and compliance engineering, sales, business development, policy, and field operations to ensure the successful development and sustained improvement of our products.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
What You'll Do Work with engineering to define product requirements for new hardware products and software features, identify gaps in current functionality, and prioritize high value use cases, and make recommendations on product/experience trade-off decisions Lead market intelligence, customer feedback, and techno-economic analysis to drive product decisions Work with internal stakeholders and external customers to define the ideal user experience for our features, across product lines Outline the go to market strategy for a successful launch of the hardware product or software feature Provide visibility and engage leadership on key timeline risks, product tradeoffs, issues, and decisions
What You'll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering or related field Strong knowledge of global energy storage markets and experience working directly with engineering, sales, business development teams Direct experience with solar, energy storage, home charging, electrical concepts, and home construction Experience and comfort working with large datasets Ability to present complex problems and solutions simply and clearly to an executive audience to drive decision making A relentless drive to make things happen, without accepting the status quo Ability to operate independently, bringing solutions and prioritization to complex problems Strong attention to detail and ability to manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$20.00 - $50.00/hour + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours