Tesla · 2 months ago
Camera Systems Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $323K/yrTesla is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to join the Vision Hardware Engineering team. The role involves managing the development and ownership of optical models, characterizing materials, and guiding specifications for camera image quality using scientific principles.
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Responsibilities
Characterize optical materials and build optical models for ray tracing
Work cross functionally to integrate the models in simulation pipelines and guide lab instrumentation and methods
Document the characterization and models
Define and maintain specifications and standardize material and camera characterization methods
Drive suppliers to develop new materials and meet the desired specifications
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of optics including mastery of the Maxwell's equations in dielectric media, ray optics, wave optics, photometry, radiometry, color science
Solid basis in mathematics including: mastery of linear algebra in arbitrary dimension, mastery of the Fourier transform, probabilities and statistics, basic knowledge of partial differential equations
Strong coding experience in MATLAB and/or Python
Experience with optical material characterization methods such as spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, radiometry, color calculations
Strong technical leadership skills, ability to drive vendors and a go-getter attitude where anything that does not violate physics is possible
Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
Preferred
Knowledge of imaging optics or material science is a plus
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
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
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.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$20.12BKey Investors
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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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