Tesla · 1 month ago
AI Engineer, World Modeling & Video Generation, Tesla AI
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $420K/yrTesla is a leading company in AI technology, focusing on innovative solutions for video generation and world modeling. The AI Engineer will design and train advanced video generation models, develop physics-aware architectures, and optimize training systems to enhance real-world AI applications.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and train action-conditioned video generation models that predict future frames and sensor states
Develop causal, physics-aware architectures that model interactions, motion, and environmental dynamics
Integrate 3D generative techniques such as Gaussian Splatting and volumetric rendering for high-fidelity realism
Implement closed-loop training systems where models iteratively refine predictions through feedback and simulation
Optimize distributed pipelines for large-scale multimodal training and real-time inference
Collaborate across Autonomy and Robotics to align model design, evaluation, and deployment
Qualification
Required
Expertise in generative video or world model architectures
Strong background in spatiotemporal modeling, 3D scene understanding, or neural simulation
Proficiency with PyTorch or JAX
Experience in large-scale distributed training, especially the different forms of parallelism
Familiarity with reinforcement or imitation learning in simulated or embodied environments
Curiosity about building intelligent systems that understand and generate the world around them
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
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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