About the role#
The Self-Driving Fleet Data team manages data from millions of vehicles to improve neural networks and build analytics for self-driving performance. As an intern, you will contribute to data pipelines that provide metrics for projects like the Full Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Report. You will also identify scenarios from the fleet for training datasets and evaluation.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to end-to-end data pipeline development from fleet ingestion to visualization.
- Define and implement key performance metrics for self-driving systems.
- Analyze real-world driving events to support data-driven decisions.
- Monitor system health using observability tools, log aggregation, and automated checks.
- Build and document reusable developer tools and internal libraries.
- Optimize data flows to improve the volume and timeliness of fleet data.
- Collaborate with AI and software engineering partners to evaluate dataset impact.
- Create interactive dashboards to translate complex data into actionable insights.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program for Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date between May 2027 and May 2028.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL.
- Experience writing clean and efficient code.
- Understanding of the full data lifecycle, including sourcing, ingestion, and transformation.
- Ability to take ownership of projects and work proactively.
Location & details#
- Location: Palo Alto, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Spring 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site.
- Compensation: $36.06 - $50.48 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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