Tesla · 1 day ago
AI Engineer, Reinforcement Learning, Self-Driving
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $420K/yrTesla is a leading company in the AI industry, providing access to extensive resources and real-world data. The AI Engineer will advance the planning and reasoning capabilities for autonomous driving through reinforcement learning methods and will have a significant impact by deploying models to millions of vehicles.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Advance the planning and reasoning capabilities of the end-to-end driving policy model through cutting-edge reinforcement learning (RL) methods
Research and develop novel RL algorithms to achieve superhuman safety levels
Scale up RL data pipelines for collection and high-quality labeling
Have an outsized impact by shipping your models to millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in RL research and development
Proficiency in Python and a deep understanding of software engineering best practices
Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Strong work ethic and willingness to take on multiple roles
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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