Internship, AI Hardware Design Verification Engineer, AI Hardware (Winter/Spring 2027)

What to Expect

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through Spring term (ending approximately April 2026). 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.

Multiple Locations Possible: Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX

What You'll Do

• Verify logic at block, IP, subsystem & fullchip level
• Understand details of High Efficiency SOC Architecture, standard SOC peripherals, bus protocols, Network on chip (NOC) and I/O, memory management schemes, multi-processor systems, Memory Controller Sub Systems
• Write tests sequences, Assertions (SVA) and coverage to exhaustively test RTL
• RTL debug to root cause and in some cases fix issues in collaboration with Design engineers
• Running and triaging regressions using frameworks such as Jenkins and X-ray
• Scripting in Python for data parsing or workflow control
• Writing C and Python for Microcontrollers, FPGA and ASICs

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in SOC DV bring-up, clocks, power, reset, boot
• Experience verifying high speed memory IPs & IO
• Experience with amba bus protocols
• Experience verifying CPU/GPU/IPs integration at the SOC level
• Strong programming skills in UVM, System Verilog, C/C++, Python/Perl

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 - $65.00 + 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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.