Internship, Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development (Winter/Spring 2025)
Description For Internship, Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development (Winter/Spring 2025)
Tesla is offering an exciting Hardware Design Engineering internship opportunity focused on Silicon Development for their cutting-edge Autopilot and DOJO systems. This role spans across multiple critical teams including DOJO/Autopilot Physical Design, DOJO System Hardware Design, and Autopilot Silicon and Systems Validation.
As an intern, you'll be immersed in groundbreaking work on autonomous driving technology and high-performance computing systems. You'll contribute to implementing SOCs and related IPs, design complex high-speed boards, and validate critical hardware systems that power Tesla's vehicles. The position offers hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools and exposure to full-cycle hardware development.
The ideal candidate should be pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with strong programming skills in C++, Python, and Linux. Knowledge of PCB manufacturing, embedded systems, and RTOS principles is crucial. This is a full-time, in-person internship starting around January 2025, with locations in either Palo Alto, CA or Austin, TX.
Tesla offers comprehensive benefits including medical plans with zero payroll deduction, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), stock purchase plans, and various support services. The compensation range is competitive, ranging from $20.00 to $55.00 per hour plus benefits, varying based on location and experience.
This internship presents a unique opportunity to work on revolutionary technology that's shaping the future of transportation and computing. You'll gain invaluable experience working alongside industry experts, while contributing to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. The role combines hardware engineering fundamentals with cutting-edge technology, making it an ideal stepping stone for a career in silicon development and autonomous systems.
Responsibilities For Internship, Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Implement SOCs and related IPs from synthesis through tapeout
- Enhance result quality and streamline workflows using TCL, Perl, and Python
- Design SOC/Chipset components and peripherals
- Provide power projection of end-to-end use cases
- Validate Pre and Post Silicon phases of the Autopilot Silicon and System
- Build validation test infrastructures
- Design and productize silicon chips, ASICs, and overall system for Tesla Autopilot
Requirements For Internship, Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Knowledge of PCB manufacturing technologies and DFM
- Knowledge of system level aspects of low power and high-power design
- Familiarity with Embedded board bring-up
- Strong comfort in C, C++, Python, and/or Linux OS Scripting
- Understanding fundamentals of real-time operating system (RTOS) principles
- Experience in design, verification or validation disciplines
- Minimum 12 weeks commitment, full-time (40 hours/week)
Benefits For Internship, Hardware Design Engineer, Silicon Development (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- Company Paid HSA Contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick time and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
