Robotics Sensing Integration Engineer, Optimus

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an on-site Robotics Sensing Integration Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. This engineer will act as the subsystem expert during design, bring-up and ramp for subsequent sensing solutions and prototyping efforts. This engineer is responsible for challenging existing designs and using a first principles' approach to innovating and accelerating novel architecture and design.

What You’ll Do

• Define system and component level requirements through first principles analysis and hardware/model-based testing
• Prototype and characterize new sensing hardware to best meet target requirements
• Work with vendors on custom hardware to best optimize for platform use cases
• Design and develop early system prototypes to de-risk new technologies   
• Understand and highlight n-th order impacts of electrical, software, or process changes  
• Triage and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment  
• Be responsible for overall functional and performance readiness of a system and its features during the full product life cycle

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in engineering or related field or, equivalent experience
• Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
• Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
• Ability to read and interpret C/C++ or similar embedded systems languages  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  
• Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
• Proficient in data visualization

Compensation and Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.