Tesla · 3 months ago
Staff Physical Design Engineer, AI Hardware
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $264K/yr
10+ years expTesla is at the forefront of revolutionizing artificial intelligence through cutting-edge hardware innovation. The Staff Physical Design Engineer will lead the design and integration of SOCs and advanced AI chips, ensuring high performance and reliability in Tesla's machine learning capabilities.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead and drive large design blocks and SOCs from early design stage to tape out
Floorplan and partition designs to meet area, timing, and power requirements
Construct high-speed blocks, from synthesis, place, and route, out through timing, physical, and electrical closure to meet performance, robustness, reliability, and power targets
Read RTL, understand block micro-architecture, perform RTL modifications and prove logical equivalence as needed
Qualification
Required
Engineering degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience
10+ years of industry work experience in VLSI/IC design
Knowledge and experience with logic design and synthesis tools and techniques
Proficient in place and route tools and approaches
Proficient in timing and electrical analysis in advanced nodes, including high-frequency design closure, IR drop, power, and reliability
Skilled with CAD tools and scripting languages (Perl or Python)
Understand cell and transistor level digital circuit design, memory and clock structures, and design methodologies
Good understanding of RTL, DFT, and microarchitecture
Good communication skills and a demonstrated team player and flexible and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience in any of these areas is a plus: SOC level physical integration and validation, post-silicon characterization
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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