About this opportunity
Tesla lists this Technical Program Management Intern, Fleet Operations (Winter/Spring 2027) opportunity in palo alto, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Technical Program Management Intern
This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) 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.
About the team: This Technical Program Management intern will support new vehicle programs - from development and validation of early prototype builds, through start of production and ramp. They will coordinate vehicle firmware releases by pushing the software organization to hit aggressive milestones. This role will support firmware rollouts to our engineering fleet, as well as the full vehicle life cycle, and working alongside a myriad of partners to support various engineering needs, such as prototype hardware retrofit campaigns, driving confidence accumulation, and more.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement fleet testing and validation improvements for faster engineering design cycle iterations
Coordinate software OTA rollout to our worldwide engineering fleet of prototype vehicles
Facilitate engineering vehicle allocation, tracking, use, and logistics across all engineering teams worldwide
Support defining test metrics and tracking of progress towards those metrics
Design, develop and maintain processes for engineering vehicle lifecycles worldwide
Support quarterly global engineering fleet audits Coordinate prototype hardware retrofit campaigns – partnering with prototype shops to execute, ensuring part and firmware readiness
Requirements
Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Management, or related field of study with a graduation date between May 2027 – May 2028
Ability to be resourceful, and autonomously drive solutions in ambiguous problem spaces
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience working in a fast-paced R&D environment on several different projects
Experience with Jira, SharePoint, Confluence
Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and product development lifecycle
Compensation & Benefits
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 $36.06 - $56.13 + 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.
Worksite address
palo alto, CA, 94306, US
Who can apply
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