What to Expect
This position is expected to begin around January 2027 and continue through May/June. Internships at Tesla are generally full-time, onsite roles that last a minimum of 12 weeks. International Students: If your work authorization is via CPT, consult your school regarding your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week onsite. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. About the role: The People Products team serves as the technology counterpart within the people organization, bridging the gap between end-users and system developers. Our primary focus is on insourcing technology needs, providing direct support to users, and automating processes for employee efficiency. We work closely with internal organizations to build technology and processes that support users and drive system changes. As an intern on the team, you'llplay a key role inoptimizingand scaling AI tools that transform the employee experience.The rolesits at the intersection of HR/Recruiting and technology, driving initiatives that deploy AI to improve processes, automate workflows, and enhance People data visibility/reliability.
What You'll Do
- Configure, test, and deploy LLM-powered features and agent tools, in partnership with IT/Engineering teams, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance, whileestablishingbest practices for AI system usage across the People team
- Partner strategically with product leaders and engineering teams toidentifyorganizational bottlenecks, shape the product roadmap, andarchitectscalable solutions
- Translate HR business requirements into technicalsolutionsin collaboration with engineering and systems teams, proactivelyidentifyingopportunities to apply AI and engineering towards the optimization of HRprocesses, systems, and analytics
- Execute A/B testing frameworks and analyze conversation data, user feedback, and system metrics todrivecontinuous improvement ofAI tool accuracy and user experience
- Create andmaintainprogram roadmaps, timelines, and milestone tracking, whilecoordinating cross-functional workstreams.Track risks, dependencies, and blockers across initiatives;maintainclear stakeholder communication through regular status updates, metrics, and escalations
- Document workflows, create andmaintainSOPs, andestablishbest practices for AI system configuration and content management
What You'll Bring
- Pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Available for a 12+ week period over the summer and able to work onsite full-time
- Experience in project/program management, operations,or technical coordination, with a preferred focus onAI implementation, and/or process improvement
- Demonstratedproficiencywith AI/ML tools and platforms, including comfort working withknowledge base platforms,generative AI systems, prompt engineering, or LLM-based applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data, evaluate system performance, and make data-driven recommendations
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
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
Expected Compensation
$30.00 - $50.00 + 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.
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