What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August/September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through approximately December 2025) or into Winter/Spring 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.

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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.

The Tesla Energy architecture and modeling team is looking for an intern to help us bring advanced charging and energy storage technology to the grid. This isn't just any internship – it's a chance to make a real impact. Your work will help to facilitate a renewable energy ecosystem and redefine the way the world will use energy in the future. As part of the Modeling & Architecture team, your work will help define Tesla's strategy to meet those goals by leveraging your physics fundamentals, simulation tools, systems optimization thinking and common sense. Our team is small, committed, fast moving and we believe a diverse team of motivated individuals can accomplish almost anything. We are problem solvers, team players and game changers. If this sounds like you, Tesla just might be the place to make your mark.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

What You'll Do

Use MATLAB/Simulink to develop a high-fidelity model of vehicle charging encompassing everything from grid to cell. Drive improvements in hardware design, controls, and calibration to improve the customer's charging experience.

Develop and enhance battery electrical and thermal models for Megapack, our utility scale energy storage product. Simulate critical grid forming/support functions, generate requirements for design teams, and deliver customer-facing specifications.

What You'll Bring

Pursuing a degree in Mechnical, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Experience with thermal/electrical performance modeling of energy systems or vehicles

Ability to generate and interpret simulation results

Data analysis using Python/Spark is a plus

Fluency in MATLAB/Simulink

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick time after 90 days of employment 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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