Internship, Sales & Sales Engineer, Energy Engineering (Summer 2026)
Tesla, Palo Alto, CA, United States
What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start May 2026 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e through August 2026) or into Fall 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Multiple Locations Possible: Palo Alto, CA; Fremont, CA; Austin, TX
What You'll Do Qualified applicants may be reviewed by one or more of the following teams:
Megapack Sales
The Americas Energy Sales Team focuses on the development and sales of Tesla Energy products (primarily battery energy storage BESS) for front-of-the-meter for utility, independent power producers and developer customers as well as behind-the-meter commercial and industrial customers. Projects range from renewable microgrids to large scale storage deployments for capacity or grid services.
The team is growing rapidly in both size and impact as grid scale storage deployments accelerate. Seeking candidates who have the ability to clearly communicate concepts and support hypothesis with data, have the ability to work across multiple teams to gain input and consensus.
Sales Engineering
The Tesla Energy team is committed, and fast moving. We are a group of engineers that sit at the center of business development, Tesla technology, and the deployment of stationary storage projects on the grid.
As a member of our team, you will work with prospective customers to identify best commercial and technical fit of Tesla’s battery systems by creating and defining the business case, build internal analytical and software tools to streamline the sales engineering process to support large volumes of energy projects, work closely with Sales Engineer(s) to complete the financial and preliminary site design for customers, and work with the sales team to evaluate new market segments and perform analysis of storage potential.
You will also understand regional energy markets and utilities, define, and disseminate functional requirements with internal business and engineering colleagues and participate in on-going proceedings related to tariffs and market mechanisms to inform / update modelling processes.
What You'll Bring
Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Software Engineering or related field
Demonstrated experience developing software or analytical tools to solve problems
Ability to develop software in Python
Ability to document software requirements and specificationsProficiency in software engineering tools (Git, Atlassian Suite)
Knowledge of battery systems, power conversion, and grid systems
Ability to keep track of quickly changing market conditions regarding energy storage funding, product development, and competitive landscape.
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 $20.00 - $50.00/hour + 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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This position is expected to start May 2026 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e through August 2026) or into Fall 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Multiple Locations Possible: Palo Alto, CA; Fremont, CA; Austin, TX
What You'll Do Qualified applicants may be reviewed by one or more of the following teams:
Megapack Sales
The Americas Energy Sales Team focuses on the development and sales of Tesla Energy products (primarily battery energy storage BESS) for front-of-the-meter for utility, independent power producers and developer customers as well as behind-the-meter commercial and industrial customers. Projects range from renewable microgrids to large scale storage deployments for capacity or grid services.
The team is growing rapidly in both size and impact as grid scale storage deployments accelerate. Seeking candidates who have the ability to clearly communicate concepts and support hypothesis with data, have the ability to work across multiple teams to gain input and consensus.
Sales Engineering
The Tesla Energy team is committed, and fast moving. We are a group of engineers that sit at the center of business development, Tesla technology, and the deployment of stationary storage projects on the grid.
As a member of our team, you will work with prospective customers to identify best commercial and technical fit of Tesla’s battery systems by creating and defining the business case, build internal analytical and software tools to streamline the sales engineering process to support large volumes of energy projects, work closely with Sales Engineer(s) to complete the financial and preliminary site design for customers, and work with the sales team to evaluate new market segments and perform analysis of storage potential.
You will also understand regional energy markets and utilities, define, and disseminate functional requirements with internal business and engineering colleagues and participate in on-going proceedings related to tariffs and market mechanisms to inform / update modelling processes.
What You'll Bring
Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Software Engineering or related field
Demonstrated experience developing software or analytical tools to solve problems
Ability to develop software in Python
Ability to document software requirements and specificationsProficiency in software engineering tools (Git, Atlassian Suite)
Knowledge of battery systems, power conversion, and grid systems
Ability to keep track of quickly changing market conditions regarding energy storage funding, product development, and competitive landscape.
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 $20.00 - $50.00/hour + 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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