About the role#
This internship focuses on market intelligence and customer research within the Sales and Customer Support department. You will support strategic decision-making by gathering and interpreting data on competitors, industry trends, and customer behaviors. The role requires balancing strategic business thinking with hands-on technical execution to inform product development and business growth.
What you'll do#
- Design and deploy custom AI agents powered by LLMs to gather, process, and synthesize competitive intelligence.
- Act as a technical product owner by mapping stakeholder workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and building personalized tools based on feedback.
- Monitor emerging AI frameworks and automation technologies to prototype new use cases.
- Use programmatic methods to process qualitative and quantitative customer research to refine ideal customer profiles.
- Analyze CRM data, market sizing, and customer behaviors using tools like Excel and Tableau.
- Deliver presentations and dashboards to leadership that articulate strategic recommendations and demonstrate the ROI of technical solutions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a master's degree in STEM or an equivalent graduate program.
- Experience creating, prompting, or working with AI agents and LLMs via APIs.
- Junior software development skills with proficiency in Python or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with building custom internal tools or workflow automations.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Experience using code to manipulate data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A builder's mentality with strong organizational skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Palo Alto, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Commitment: Full-time (40 hours per week) on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks.
- Eligibility: This program is for students actively enrolled in an academic program.
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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