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Internship, Data Engineer, Energy (Fall 2025)

Tesla

Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Intern
52k-104k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

This internship position is with Tesla's Energy division, offering a full-time, on-site experience starting in August 2025 and continuing through the Fall or into Spring 2026. The program is designed to develop emerging talent by providing technical, professional, and personal growth opportunities through involvement in critical projects, close collaboration with managers and mentors, and exposure to Tesla's innovative energy solutions. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 12 weeks, 40 hours per week, and must meet work authorization requirements, especially for international students.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deploy data pipelines that transform data into structured output for analytics in a robust, efficient, and scalable framework.
  • Build tools and frameworks to help users summarize and explore the data.
  • Automate reporting and data quality checks.
  • Provide ongoing support for deployed pipelines.
  • Perform advanced SQL queries on large datasets to create analytics that provide insights to drive action.
  • Create and maintain analytics dashboards using tools like Tableau and PowerBi.
  • Create and maintain data ELT pipelines using Python and Airflow scheduling.
  • Use Git and Jira for workflow tracking.
  • Identify and improve underlying algorithms and infrastructure supporting Tesla Energy's fleet data.
  • Optimize and undertake advanced SQL queries on massive datasets using Spark infrastructure.
  • Monitor product performance, troubleshoot device issues, and deploy corrective actions such as firmware or hardware changes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong knowledge of 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.

Nice to Have

  • Scala experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Dental and vision plans with an option for $0 payroll contribution.
  • Company Paid HSA Contributions when enrolled in high deductible plans.
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
  • Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Sick time after 90 days and Paid Holidays.
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Employee discounts and perks program.
  • Expected compensation of $25.00 - $50.00 per hour plus benefits.

Working at Tesla

Tesla's internship program emphasizes technical growth, professional development, and personal experience within a collaborative and innovative environment. Interns are integrated into projects critical to Tesla's energy solutions, working closely with managers and mentors to foster a culture of learning, innovation, and impact.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 15, 2025
Job CategoryData Engineering
Salary52k-104k
Job TypeInternship
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceIntern

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About Tesla

Website

tesla.com

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Industry

Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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