Internship, Commercial UI Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

About the Position

Internship, Commercial UI Software Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

Join Tesla as an Intern, Commercial UI Software Engineer, Energy Engineering for Winter/Spring 2027. Develop and optimize interfaces for Tesla's global energy fleet.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and operate distributed software systems that incorporate real-time and streaming data for the monitoring, aggregation, and control of millions of IoT devices
• Characterize complex problems related to the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of production systems
• Test the performance, scalability, and reliability of distributed software systems, including developing the services to support this testing
• Foster collaboration, improve developer productivity, and drive initiatives to completion
• Maintain the values of the team which include engineering excellence, curiosity, a bias for action, self-awareness, inclusivity, and vulnerability

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Fluency in full stack web languages and tools. JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React preferred. Graphql is a plus
• High standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance
• Excellent communication skills, an ability to learn quickly, and a passion for moving fast and building great things

We Offer

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• 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

About the Company

The Commercial UI team develops interfaces that interact with, analyze, and optimize Tesla’s global energy fleet, solving real-time challenges at scale. Our tools grant access to telemetry datasets, enabling live inspection and diagnosis of Tesla’s consumer, commercial, and industrial products. Autobidder powers grid-scale battery installations, using AI and algorithms to reduce electricity costs in dynamic energy markets. Site Designer allows teams to configure industrial-scale energy projects and deploy those configurations seamlessly across global sites. Our Supercharger planning tool helps strategically expand the Tesla charging network and monitor the health of active sites. We prioritize intelligent UX + product design, scalable systems, and first principles thinking.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Expected Compensation:

$20.00 - $50.00 + 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.