Software Engineer, Systems Foundations Generalist, Self-Driving at Tesla
Palo Alto, CA 94301
About the Job
Software Engineer, Systems Foundations Generalist, Self-DrivingJob CategoryAI & RoboticsLocationPalo Alto, CaliforniaReq
ID223346Job TypeFull-timeTesla participates in the E-Verify ProgramWhat to ExpectAs a C++ Software Engineer within the Autonomy group, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical skills to a variety of system components & foundational code targeting higher performance of Self-Driving and Humanoid robot
The nature of the role means that the code you will write, debug, and maintain will almost always connect with a variety of other components
You will be building robust code foundations for the autonomy teams to write their applications on top of and evangelize best software practices for the better of Self-Driving and Humanoid robot
You will be developing system tools to benchmark, characterize and optimize the latency and throughput of the autonomy workloads on the Full-Self-Driving chip
You will write tests and integrate with our evaluation pipeline to ensure the system and functional stability of our stack. What You’ll DoWrite, debug and maintain robust C/C++ software to the entire Self-Driving and Humanoid robot software stack; depending on needs and your interests/skills, you might work on code related to our high-frame rate Camera & Vision stack, write GPU kernels, design and implement low memory footprint image compression libraries, implement high-performance inter-process communication data buffers, improve/extend our image & raw data logging/telemetry code, or make our evaluation/replay software more stable and performant Optimize hardware resources usage, leverage custom hardware components where appropriate Advocate for best coding practices amongst the group, build tools helping engineers to write better code (for instance, performance/memory tracking) Generalize software frameworks when necessary while keeping in mind that too much abstraction can sometimes become a bottleneck What You’ll BringExperience programming C/C++ software, including modern C/C++ (C++14/17/20) Experience or familiarity with Computer Vision, Machine Learning & related software concepts a plus Experience with performant software design, object-oriented C++, compiler design and/or hardcore lower-level C code a plus, but preferred Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) a plus Experience with at least one of the following preferred: imaging software, Cuda/OpenCL, SIMD, multithreading, Linux system software (posix etc.), & computer vision Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience, or equivalent experienceCompensation and BenefitsBenefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $104,000 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
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ID223346Job TypeFull-timeTesla participates in the E-Verify ProgramWhat to ExpectAs a C++ Software Engineer within the Autonomy group, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical skills to a variety of system components & foundational code targeting higher performance of Self-Driving and Humanoid robot
The nature of the role means that the code you will write, debug, and maintain will almost always connect with a variety of other components
You will be building robust code foundations for the autonomy teams to write their applications on top of and evangelize best software practices for the better of Self-Driving and Humanoid robot
You will be developing system tools to benchmark, characterize and optimize the latency and throughput of the autonomy workloads on the Full-Self-Driving chip
You will write tests and integrate with our evaluation pipeline to ensure the system and functional stability of our stack. What You’ll DoWrite, debug and maintain robust C/C++ software to the entire Self-Driving and Humanoid robot software stack; depending on needs and your interests/skills, you might work on code related to our high-frame rate Camera & Vision stack, write GPU kernels, design and implement low memory footprint image compression libraries, implement high-performance inter-process communication data buffers, improve/extend our image & raw data logging/telemetry code, or make our evaluation/replay software more stable and performant Optimize hardware resources usage, leverage custom hardware components where appropriate Advocate for best coding practices amongst the group, build tools helping engineers to write better code (for instance, performance/memory tracking) Generalize software frameworks when necessary while keeping in mind that too much abstraction can sometimes become a bottleneck What You’ll BringExperience programming C/C++ software, including modern C/C++ (C++14/17/20) Experience or familiarity with Computer Vision, Machine Learning & related software concepts a plus Experience with performant software design, object-oriented C++, compiler design and/or hardcore lower-level C code a plus, but preferred Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) a plus Experience with at least one of the following preferred: imaging software, Cuda/OpenCL, SIMD, multithreading, Linux system software (posix etc.), & computer vision Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience, or equivalent experienceCompensation and BenefitsBenefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $104,000 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here)
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