About the role#
This internship focuses on the Energy sector, where you will work with teams responsible for asset management, service transformation, and fleet analytics. You will help build and maintain data infrastructure that supports decision-making across Tesla Energy products, including residential, industrial, and solar systems.
What you'll do#
- Deploy and maintain data ELT pipelines to transform raw information into structured output.
- Write advanced SQL queries on large datasets to generate analytics and drive action.
- Build tools and frameworks that allow users to explore and summarize data effectively.
- Create and maintain analytics dashboards to track product performance.
- Automate reporting and data quality checks.
- Define and track product KPIs while troubleshooting device issues.
- Identify and implement corrective actions for hardware, firmware, or process concerns.
- Use Git and Jira to manage your daily workflow and project tracking.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Experience building data pipelines using Airflow.
- Working knowledge of Spark and big data processing.
- Experience with Git or other source control software.
- Scala experience is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Palo Alto, California.
- Modality: On-site, full-time (40 hours per week).
- Terms: Winter 2027, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour plus benefits.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
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