Tesla · 2 months ago
Software Engineer, 3D Tooling, Simulation
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$132K/yr - $390K/yrTesla is seeking a full-stack engineer for their Autopilot Simulation team, which aims to recreate the real world for comprehensive testing of Autopilot. The role involves designing and maintaining tools to enhance simulation capabilities for the training and validation of Full Self-Driving models.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Create, maintain, and expand internal tools for simulating and evaluating Autopilot vehicle behavior, focusing on accelerating the development and validation of our models
Design and implement tools and dashboards to analyze simulation results, identify trends, and visualize key performance indicators
Increase our scenario creation throughput by servicing the tooling requests of our Scenario Creation team
Work closely with the simulation team and Autopilot organization to understand workflows and develop tools that enhance existing capabilities and unlock new ones
Own the frontend, backend, and infrastructure of multiple applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
Drive projects from inception to completion, presenting work directly to organizational leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience, or equivalent experience
Strong proficiency in the following languages: Go, Python, TypeScript
Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Mongo)
Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
Passion for autonomy, simulation, and accelerating the future of self-driving technology
Preferred
Familiarity with 3D work, such as Three.js, is highly beneficial
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.
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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