What To Expect
Tesla is seeking exceptional Machine Learning Interns to help build large scale models to drive the future of autonomy across all current and future generations of Tesla AI products. You will work on a lean team without boundaries and have access to one of the world’s largest training clusters with a data engine that constantly generates new information for improving our models. Most importantly, you will see your work repeatedly shipped to and utilized by millions of Tesla’s customers.

We are seeking Interns in the following AI disciplines:

Train large-scale foundation and generative models that are optimized for performance and latency

Improve data engine for large scale and high-quality dataset curation

Reinforcement Learning for instilling objectives and improving overall robustness, including RL for training

Design compound AI systems for better planning and reasoning, with emphasis on world modeling and generative videos

What You'll Do

Applied research in the areas of Foundation Models, including but not limited to computer vision, large language models and generative modeling

Work on cutting-edge techniques in AI - multi-task learning, video networks, multi-modal generative models, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, semi-supervised learning, self-supervised learning

Explore and implement novel AI tooling and techniques for efficient training and fine-tuning of large-scale models, incorporating RL for training

Leverage millions of miles of driving data and interventions to build a robust and scalable end-to-end learning based self-driving system

Collaborate with a team to apply research findings to real-world challenges, ensuring high-quality system integration within existing platforms

Experiment with data generation and network driven data collection approaches to enhance the diversity and quality of training data, including generative videos

Ship production quality, safety-critical software to the entirety of Tesla’s vehicle fleet, with applications in world modeling

What You'll Bring

Demonstrated experience in machine learning frameworks and models such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, GPT, CNNs, and generative models

Strong experience with Python and software engineering best practices

Experience with one or more of imitation Learning, reinforcement learning (offline/off-policy), modern neural network architectures (e.g., GPT, diffusion, generative models), or related techniques, including RL for training

An “under the hood” knowledge of deep learning: layer details, loss functions, optimization, etc.

Prior experience with sparse training techniques, neural network pruning, and generative modeling, with exposure to generative videos

Experience with training large models on distributed computing

Ability to work on complex problems and produce significant research and/or experience deploying production ML models at scale, particularly in world modeling

Proven track record of innovations and executions in deep learning, demonstrated with shipping products or first-author publications at leading AI conferences

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

$100,000 - $150,000/annual salary + 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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