Internship, Vehicle Parts Project Manager, Vehicle Firmware (Winter/Spring 2026)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2026) or continuing into Summer 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.

Internship Program at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

About the team

Tesla is innovating on the Right to Repair movement, making service information freely available and allowing repairers to direct-order Tesla genuine parts seamlessly. In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders (engineering, legal, quality, IT and others) on projects meant to grow global parts revenue and upgrade Tesla's customer-facing parts catalog.

You will be considering the best interests of the end customer and the company. You must be able to think from the perspective of multiple internal and external user types, and ensure processes and platforms are designed and built with scalability in mind

The future of cars and sustainable energy can be whatever we want it to be. We are looking for someone to help us shape that future - someone with passion, dedication, and the drive to make Tesla's products of today and tomorrow great.

• Identify and prioritize requirements for parts catalog improvements
• Contribute to product design and cross-functional roadmap planning
• Conduct user acceptance testing, analyze feedback, and collaborate with design and development teams on improvements
• Manage customer-facing written content development, localization, and country-specific rollouts
• Coordinate internal process design, development, and rollout to improve parts distribution-related processes
• Coordinate development of software update/provisioning stations for car computers

• Pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Management, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between 2026 - 2027
• Must be able to relocate and work on site in Palo Alto, CA
• Experience with agile software development and collaboration tools (Atlassian)
• Proficiency in excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and experience working with databases/large datasets (hands on experience with scripting is a plus)
• Understanding of, or interest in, the EV repair industry, eCommerce, and the Right to Repair landscape
• Strong sense of integrity and drive to do the right thing; ability to operate efficiently in an ambiguous, constantly changing environment

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)
• 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 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

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.