Internship, Software Engineer, Linux Update Systems (Fall 2024)
What to Expect
Consider before applying: This position is expected to start around Aug/Sep and continue through Dec/Jan. 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 giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team’s success.
About the Team
The Update Systems teams builds and maintains the Linux services that perform the Over-the-Air (OTA) update of Tesla's vehicle and energy products spanning across both our customer and engineering fleets. In addition to infotainment and autopilot software updates, our systems orchestrate the update of a wide array of other components ranging from individual body controllers to navigation map data and video games. We work closely with several other teams to provide a fast, flexible, and reliable update platform to ensure Tesla products can improve quickly and deliver new experiences to our customers.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver high reliability C and Go code for updating firmware or software components on Linux hosts or attached peripherals
- Work with a variety of teams to design, develop, and integrate new software update mechanisms and flow
- Troubleshoot update issues and work closely with our validation teams to build testing infrastructure for more resilient systems
- Analyze fleet update metrics to find potential issues and suggest improvements
What You’ll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field of study with a graduation date between 2024-2025
- Must be proficient in C and Go Programming
- Experience working with and writing software for embedded Linux systems; experience with software/kernel updates a plus
- Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Experience in Python/Perl/Bash Scripting is a plus
- Understanding of software code signing, authenticated encryption, or other cryptographic techniques for ensuring secure software deployment is a plus
- Network programming experience with a focus on any of the following: TFTP, HTTP(s), websockets, or integrating custom TCP/IP protocols is a plus
- Experience with serial, I2C, and SPI protocols a plus