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Internship, Noise Vibration Harshness Engineering, Vehicle Engineering (Fall 2026)

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Intern
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 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.

Internship Program at Tesla

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.

About Noise, Vibration, Harshness Engineering
As an NVH engineering intern you will play a role in the design and development of Tesla's industry-leading products. You will analyze, optimize, and revolutionize electric vehicle designs. You will work with fellow NVH engineers and other engineering teams to solve the toughest challenges in the industry and deliver world-class performance.

What You'll Do
What You'll Do
  • Be responsible for designing prototype parts and evaluate their NVH impact
  • Optimize the existing sound package to meet the design target (cost, mass, and performance
  • Come up with a creative idea for next generation lightweight sound package
  • Conduct and analyze NVH testing of vehicle components to provide design guidance during the design and development process to achieve world-class vehicle attribute targets
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle NVH issues through testing and analysis (TPA, panel contribution, FRF, ODS, etc.)
  • Assess and analyze vehicle NVH performance to optimize and enhance NVH attributes
  • Engage in collaborative efforts with the design and manufacturing to upload the quality of NVH attributes
  • Perform component and full vehicle level testing to support NVH performance validation, attribute targets setting and CAE correlation
  • Develop and refine NVH test methods, procedures and processing techniques
  • Collect, manage, and process component level data on various suspension parts
  • Create virtual tire models from physical test data to aid in setting of attribute targets


  • What You'll Bring
    What You'll Bring
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Excellent understanding of acoustics and vibration principles, digital signal processing, sound quality metrics
  • Experience with Modal Analysis, Transfer Path Analysis (TPA), Panel Contribution Analysis and general data acquisition
  • Experienced in NVH test equipment including impact hammers, shakers, PU probes, acoustic cameras, impedance tube, string pot, accelerometers and microphones
  • Excellent knowledge of Siemens Simcenter Testlab software for data acquisition and post-processing
  • Proficient with MATLAB or Python, CAD, SEA (Actran SEA or equivalent), Alphacell (or material analysis tool), and Alpha cabin
  • Strong communication skills, self-motivation, independent worker, excellent team player


  • Benefits
    Compensation and 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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