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About The Team
Tesla Electronics Test and Automation Team is looking for an amazing Embedded Systems Engineering intern who would be responsible for designing and developing test hardware, software, and technical processes. This role will work in cross-functional environments with the electronics design teams, firmware and integration teams, and manufacturing teams to come up with sophisticated automatic functional to support high-volume electronics manufacturing.

What You'll Do

Design and develop Automated Test Equipment for functional test of PCBA & Low Voltage modules

Create production test specifications for electronic hardware

Read, interpret, and diagnose schematics, wiring diagrams, and circuits

Design and implement software to test the unit, and communicate with test equipment such as power supply, signal generators, DAQ, spectrum analyzer

Develop software drivers and framework to interface with PCBAs using CAN, LIN, Ethernet & USB

Collaborate with cross functional teams, hardware and software teams

Support bring-up, validation, and development of new hardware and systems at suppliers

Sustain existing testers at suppliers

What You'll Bring

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Experience with software development, especially with Python and Golang

Familiarity with Linux distributions preferred

Familiarity with Perl, Rust, or C/C++ preferred

Hands-on experience debugging electronics

Experience/thorough understanding with the following protocols: JTAG, SWD, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, I2C, Ethernet

Experience working on testing hardware, software, or any integration work

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

Medical plans > 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 (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

Expected Compensation

$20.00 - $55.00/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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