Infotainment Applications C++ Internship (Fall 2023)
What to Expect
Disclaimer: This position is expected to start around August/September and continue through December/January. Internships are in-person for 40 hours a week for a minimum of 12 weeks. Please consider before submitting an application.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time depending on their academic standing.
Internship Programs at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by given them projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Locations
Palo Alto, CA
About the Team
Tesla is expanding the Infotainment Applications software team! We’re responsible for building in-car user interfaces, productivity applications (phone, calendar, browser), entertainment (media streaming and video games), autopilot visualization, and our mobile application. This team's work is front and center of Tesla’s vehicle fleet, with millions of customers around the world experiencing and interacting with their software as the primary interface to the vehicle. We are looking for highly motivated frontend software students to help create, develop, and evolve Tesla’s in-vehicle customer experiences. Come join us and take our products to the next level!
What You’ll Do
- Design, architect, implement and debug game platform interfaces and systems.
- Rapid prototyping and ownership of fun in-car customer experiences.
- Work with a cross-functional team of Software Engineers, QA, Designs, Hardware engineers and Game Developers.
- Communicate with game development and publishing partners.
What You’ll Bring
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or a related field.
- Proficient in C++.
- Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts.
- Experience writing and shipping customer-facing code.
- Willingness to learn new technologies in any area of the stack.
- Experience using common design patterns in the software industry.
- Experience working with multithreaded applications.
- Experience building user interfaces and/or consumer facing applications is a plus.
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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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