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Internship Program at Tesla
The University Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places talented students in positions where they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their manager, mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing interns with the opportunity to experience life at Tesla by tackling projects that are critical to their team‡s success.
Instead of going on coffee runs and making copies, you‡ll be seated at the table making critical decisions that will influence not only your team, but the overall achievement of Tesla‡s mission.
About the team
The Autobidder Algorithms team develops and maintains the algorithms codebase for Autobidder, an algorithmic trading platform that automates electricity market participation of grid-connected energy storage assets and aggregated virtual power plants.
What You‡ll DoImproving wholesale electricity price forecasting algorithms used in automated bidding workflows for battery assets
Modeling risk-reward tradeoffs, effects of bid quantity on clearing price, risk aware day-ahead vs. real-time quantity allocation, etc. in automated bidding algorithms
Improving accuracy of benchmarks for performance of automated bidding algorithms and developing novel metrics to track performance
Implementing production-level algorithms; testing and documentation; communicating progress, requirements and results
What You‡ll BringCurrently working towards a graduate degree in a relevant program such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, or similar with a focus on Power and Energy Systems
Experience with machine learning, time-series forecasting, numerical optimization such as linear and mixed integer programming, optimal control, model predictive control, stochastic optimization, and computational finance
Strong engineering fundamentals and intuition, applied to firmware and software-enabled systems
Practical experience with programming languages such as SQL or Python
A bias for action and a passion for sustainable energy and electric vehicles
Remain engaged, proactive, and positive while solving very challenging problems
Knowledge of and experience with electricity markets preferred
Familiarity with software development practices and experience writing production quality code
Compensation and BenefitsBenefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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 of employment 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
$37.26 – $52.00 + 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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
