{"id":17936,"date":"2026-02-09T13:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tesla-internship-high-voltage-systems-embedded-software-engineer-vehicle-firmware-winter-spring-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:45:22","slug":"tesla-internship-high-voltage-systems-embedded-software-engineer-vehicle-firmware-winter-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tesla-internship-high-voltage-systems-embedded-software-engineer-vehicle-firmware-winter-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla &#8211; Internship, High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Winter\/Spring 2026)"},"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, High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (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 $36.06-$56.13 \/hr<\/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 on-site High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer intern for Vehicle Firmware in Palo Alto, CA for Winter\/Spring 2026. In this role, you\u2019ll likely contribute to embedded software work related to high-voltage vehicle systems, applying strong software fundamentals in a real-world engineering environment. Pay is listed at $36.06\u2013$56.13 per hour, and candidates should be pursuing a related engineering degree with a graduation date between May 2026 and May 2027.<\/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>Currently working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field of study with a graduation date between May 2026 \u2013 May 2027<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in C and\/or C++ as well as python<\/li>\n<li>Strong software 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>Comfort writing clean, readable C\/C++ and using Python for scripting or testing tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with embedded software concepts from coursework or projects, such as memory management and working close to hardware.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to troubleshoot issues methodically and communicate findings clearly to others.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with writing basic tests or validation scripts to check firmware behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Strong time management skills for balancing multiple tasks in an on-site, fast-paced setting.<\/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>Before you apply, prepare 1\u20132 project examples that demonstrate your C\/C++ and Python proficiency and highlight the specific software fundamentals you used (e.g., debugging approach, data structures, or performance considerations). Double-check that your expected graduation date falls between May 2026 and May 2027, and use the Tesla internships link to confirm you\u2019re selecting the Winter\/Spring 2026 posting.<\/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\">$36.06-$56.13 \/hr<\/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, High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Winter\/Spring 2026) Tesla \u00b7 Automotive, Electric Vehicle \ud83d\udccd Palo Alto, CA \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $36.06-$56.13 \/hr Apply on company site \u2197 About this internship Tesla is hiring an on-site High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer intern for Vehicle Firmware in Palo Alto, CA for Winter\/Spring [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"single-no-separators","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[357],"tags":[751,362,752,358,756,754],"class_list":["post-17936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-internship","tag-automotive","tag-ca","tag-electric-vehicle","tag-on-site","tag-palo-alto","tag-tesla"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"wp_review_large":false,"wp_review_small":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Career Team","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/author\/magic\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Internship, High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer, Vehicle Firmware (Winter\/Spring 2026) Tesla \u00b7 Automotive, Electric Vehicle \ud83d\udccd Palo Alto, CA \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $36.06-$56.13 \/hr Apply on company site \u2197 About this internship Tesla is hiring an on-site High Voltage Systems Embedded Software Engineer intern for Vehicle Firmware in Palo Alto, CA for Winter\/Spring&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17936\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}