About the role#
Tesla is looking for machine learning interns to build large-scale models for autonomy. You will join a lean team and work with one of the largest training clusters available. Your work will be shipped to and used by millions of Tesla customers. This is a full-time, on-site internship.
What you'll do#
- Train large-scale foundation and generative models optimized for performance and latency.
- Improve the data engine for high-quality dataset curation.
- Use reinforcement learning to instill objectives and improve model robustness.
- Design compound AI systems for planning and reasoning, focusing on world modeling and generative videos.
- Conduct applied research in computer vision, large language models, and generative modeling.
- Implement techniques like multi-task learning, video networks, imitation learning, and self-supervised learning.
- Build end-to-end learning systems for self-driving using millions of miles of driving data.
- Experiment with data generation and network-driven collection to improve training data quality.
- Ship safety-critical software to the Tesla vehicle fleet.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an academic program in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, GPT, and CNNs.
- Strong Python skills and knowledge of software engineering practices.
- Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or modern neural network architectures like diffusion models.
- Deep understanding of deep learning, including layer details, loss functions, and optimization.
- Background in sparse training, neural network pruning, and generative modeling.
- Experience training large models on distributed computing systems.
- A track record of innovation, such as shipping products or first-author publications at AI conferences.
Location & details#
- Location: Palo Alto, California.
- Term: Fall 2026 or Winter 2027.
- Commitment: Minimum 12 weeks, full-time, on-site.
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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