{"id":18894,"date":"2026-02-12T20:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/internships\/tesla-internship-software-compiler-engineer-ai-inference-winter-spring-2026-palo-alto-ca\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:28:57","slug":"tesla-internship-software-compiler-engineer-ai-inference-winter-spring-2026-palo-alto-ca","status":"publish","type":"internship","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/internships\/tesla-internship-software-compiler-engineer-ai-inference-winter-spring-2026-palo-alto-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla &#8211; Internship, Software Compiler Engineer, AI Inference (Winter\/Spring 2026) &#8211; Palo Alto, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\r\n  :root\r\n  *\r\n  body\r\n  a\r\n  .container\r\n  .hero\r\n  .heroTop\r\n  h1\r\n  .sub\r\n  .tags\r\n  .tag\r\n  .ctaRow\r\n  .btn\r\n  .btn:hover\r\n  .btnPrimary\r\n  .btnGhost\r\n  .note\r\n\r\n  .grid\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  .card\r\n  .cardPad\r\n  .sticky\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  h2\r\n  p\r\n  .muted\r\n  .list\r\n  .list li\r\n  .split\r\n  @media (max-width: 540px) }\r\n\r\n  .kv\r\n  .kv:first-child\r\n  .k\r\n  .v\r\n  .section\r\n  .callout\r\n  .footer\r\n  .divider\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"hero\" aria-labelledby=\"job-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"heroTop\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h1 id=\"job-title\">Internship, Software Compiler Engineer, AI Inference (Winter\/Spring 2026)<\/h1>\r\n      <div class=\"sub\">Tesla \u00b7 Automotive, Electric Vehicle<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"tags\" aria-label=\"Key details\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udccd Palo Alto, CA<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udfe2 On Site<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udcb0 $100000-$150000 \/yr<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ctaRow\">\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/careers\/internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"grid\" aria-label=\"Internship details\">\r\n  <div>\r\n    <article class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>About this internship<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"html-block\">\r\n          <p>Tesla is hiring an Internship, Software Compiler Engineer, AI Inference for Winter\/Spring 2026 in Palo Alto, CA with an on-site work model. This role is suited to students pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree, with a graduation date between April 2026 and May 2027. You\u2019ll use strong C++ skills, Python familiarity, and a solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals; the listed pay range is $100,000\u2013$150,000 per year.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"split\">\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Required<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between April 2026 -May 2027<\/li>\n<li>Strong C++ programming skills and familiarity with Python<\/li>\n<li>Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and fundamentals<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Nice to have<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Coursework or projects that demonstrate applied machine learning fundamentals (e.g., model inference concepts, evaluation, or deployment basics).<\/li>\n<li>Personal, academic, or open-source projects showing strong C++ coding practices (clean design, testing, and performance awareness).<\/li>\n<li>Comfort using Python to prototype ideas, run experiments, or build small tooling around C++ code.<\/li>\n<li>Experience explaining technical work clearly in writing (project reports, READMEs, or documentation).<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively on-site in Palo Alto, CA and collaborate with others to iterate on solutions.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"callout\">\r\n          <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;padding-left:0;padding-top:0;\">How to stand out (TUN tip)<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"html-block muted\">\r\n            <p>When you apply, tailor your resume to highlight 1\u20132 projects that combine C++ and machine learning fundamentals, and quantify outcomes where you can (speedups, latency, accuracy, or scale). If you share code, include a short README that explains what you built, your role, and how someone can run or review it.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <aside class=\"card sticky\" aria-label=\"Overview\">\r\n    <div class=\"cardPad\">\r\n      <h2 style=\"padding-left:0px;\">Overview<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Company<\/div><div class=\"v\">Tesla<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Industry<\/div><div class=\"v\">Automotive, Electric Vehicle<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Location<\/div><div class=\"v\">Palo Alto, CA<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Work model<\/div><div class=\"v\">On Site<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Pay<\/div><div class=\"v\">$100000-$150000 \/yr<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" style=\"width:100%;justify-content:center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/careers\/internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/aside>\r\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internship, Software Compiler Engineer, AI Inference (Winter\/Spring 2026) Tesla \u00b7 Automotive, Electric Vehicle \ud83d\udccd Palo Alto, CA \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $100000-$150000 \/yr Apply on company site \u2197 About this internship Tesla is hiring an Internship, Software Compiler Engineer, AI Inference for Winter\/Spring 2026 in Palo Alto, CA with an on-site work model. 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