About the role#
This internship focuses on the design and development of AI hardware. You will work on-site for the Winter 2027 term. This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week. We are looking for students currently enrolled in an academic program who intend to return to school following the internship.
What you'll do#
- Define micro-architecture specifications and designs.
- Develop performance, area, and power-efficient RTL designs.
- Create specifications and RTL for accelerators, memory, and network subsystems.
- Collaborate with architecture and software teams to meet design targets.
- Balance requirements for performance, power, safety, and cost.
- Perform trade-offs between functional, physical, and performance needs.
- Work alongside implementation, verification, and performance engineers.
- Ensure designs are optimized for synthesis.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date between May 2027 and December 2027.
- Proficiency in Verilog RTL logic design.
- Knowledge of low latency, high bandwidth design techniques.
- Experience with low power microarchitecture and complex RTL design.
- Familiarity with simulators and waveform debug tools.
- Understanding of logic design principles, including timing and power implications.
- Experience with IEEE floating point, high speed SERDES, or SOC design is a plus.
Location & details#
- Locations: Palo Alto, California or Austin, Texas.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
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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