Internship
Embedded Software Engineer, Keys & Authentication
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Tesla
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Palo Alto, CA, USA
In Person
Internship requires a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site.
Job Description
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around August or September 2025 and continue through the Fall term (ending approximately December 2025) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time 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.
About the Team
You will be responsible for embedded software development for the Authentication and Keys Team in the scope of Vehicle Software. Vehicle access control is a critical user facing system providing cutting edge user experiences like auto presenting doors, phone key and cloud key management. It is both crucial and challenging to design software for the full gamut of user behaviors and failure modes. It is also closely linked with the growing needs of autonomy and vehicle access needs. You will be challenged to think out of the box to bring up embedded software architecture while maintaining scalability, reliability, and efficiency of your code running in an embedded environment. Come join a team of deeply knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems using innovative software development tools and practices.
Job Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
Design the software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration, test, and high-volume manufacturing
Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements
Job Requirements
Currently working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2025 - December 2026
Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Rust
Experience in embedded development in wireless systems, real-time controls, or system software is a plus
Experience with embedded microprocessor tools
Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

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