Tesla · 2 days ago
Staff Sensor Integration Engineer, Optimus
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $273K/yr
5+ years expTesla is seeking a Sensor Integration Engineer to support Optimus. The role involves architecting, designing, validating, and integrating state-of-the-art sensing technologies for Tesla Bot, ensuring overall performance and addressing issues throughout the product life cycle.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Responsible for overall functional and performance readiness of the sensing system and its features at any point in the product life cycle
Distill sensor product requirements into constraints and actionable engineering systems design discussions
Host cross-functional sensor design discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing
Translate sensor design discussions into design documents in the form of system block diagrams, functional requirements, and performance requirements
Define and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment
Define an integration test plan for sensing hardware products or software features with integration milestones that focus on de-risking product or feature deployment and align with the program timeline
Execute initial sensor bring-up and integration testing at the vehicle level to validate system design assumptions
Ensure sensing system is characterized across a host of environments
Support system validation teams in developing electrical and software test plans
Serve as the owner of a given sensing system and central point-of-contact for any issues during development or deployment
Understand and highlight impacts of electrical, software, or process changes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering with 5-10 years of experience or equivalent experience
5-7+ years of experience in systems design, systems architecture, systems integration, or related field
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or equivalent tools for modeling, data visualization and statistical analysis
Understanding of hardware and software development process
Experience with version control tools such as Git, SVN or equivalents
Experience in failure analysis, HARAs, and fault trees
Preferred
Experience with sensor design & characterization (Inertial sensors, touch sensors, force sensors preferred)
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
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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