Internship, Solar Hardware Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

Tesla develops solar products, including photovoltaic cells and modules designed to maximize energy generation. The Solar Hardware Engineering intern will advance energy modeling by analyzing climate and fleet data, evaluating soiling prediction and model performance, and identifying product improvements through field testing and performance analysis.

What you'll do:

• Assess and implement additional climate factors for better soiling prediction
• Analyze large fleet datasets to evaluate model performance
• Root cause gaps in model performance (e.g. panel model, climate data, system controls) and prioritize improvements
• Collaborate with team members on product improvement field testing and data collection
• Model impact of product improvements after analyzing performance data

What they're looking for:

• You must be able to work 40 hours per week
• Pursuing a Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related field
• Coding (especially python) and numerical modeling
• Data analysis, visualizing large data sets, image processing
• Good understanding of fundamental physics with respect to solar cell operation, light reflection, transmission, absorption, and scattering
• Prior laboratory experience with testing and characterization of solar panels
• Basic knowledge of environmental monitoring and analysis

Benefits:

• Medical plans with plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental plans, including orthodontic coverage, with an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Vision plans with an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)