Internship, Mobile Developer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2027)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through Spring term (ending approximately May 2027) or continuing into Summer 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

About the Team:

Tesla is building humanoid robots at scale to take on repetitive, boring work. The Optimus mobile app is how a person controls the robot and checks its status, alongside other means. The foundations, the interaction model, and much of the product itself are being invented now.

As a mobile application developer, you will develop the foundations and user interface between a human and a robot. You will help decide how a person directs, understands, and trusts a humanoid while that relationship is still being defined.

You will build features that enhance the customer experience end to end, shipping to a growing fleet of Optimus robots on a regular basis. Collaborating with our design team, firmware engineers, robot UI and back-end developers, you will have extreme ownership - designing architecture, writing robust code, maintaining and improving existing functionality, and shipping brand new features. Our team strives to deliver the best possible mobile experience for robots. We want to work with people who are excited by this goal and have the talent to deliver on it.

- Design, code, debug and own features from concept to release for both iOS and Android
- Architect interfaces between robot, backend and mobile app
- Optimize code for performance, stability, and maintainability
- Develop engineering solutions based on first principles and insist on high standards
- Work with a cross-functional team of hardware, vehicle software engineers, application/UI engineers, QA/Validation, and designers

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in Mobile (iOS/Android) development
- Proficient in Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, or Java Familiar with Typescript or JavaScript. Experience with React/React Native is preferred
- Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts, good at solving complex technical problems
- Experience using common design patterns. High standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance
- Experience creating, maintaining and shipping top-ranking mobile apps

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have 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, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation $20.00 - $60.00 + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.