Software Engineer, C++ Generalist, Tesla Bot

Company: Tesla, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

Software Engineer, C++ Generalist, Tesla BotAs a Software Engineer within the Autonomy group, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical skills to a variety of system components and foundational code targeting higher performance of the Tesla Bot. You will be building robust code foundations for the autonomy teams to write their applications on top of and evangelize best software practices for the better of Tesla Bot. You will be developing system tools to benchmark, characterize and optimize the latency and throughput of the autonomy workloads on the Tesla Bot. You will write tests and integrate with our evaluation pipeline to ensure the system and functional stability of our stack.What You'll Do

• Write, debug and maintain robust C/C++ software to the entire Tesla Bot software stack; depending on needs and your interests/skills, you might work on code related to our high-frame rate Camera and Vision stack, write GPU kernels, design and implement low memory footprint image compression libraries, implement high-performance inter-process communication data buffers, improve/extend our image and raw data logging/telemetry code, or make our evaluation/replay software more stable and performant.
• Optimize hardware resources usage, leverage custom hardware components where appropriate.
• Advocate for best coding practices amongst the group, build tools helping engineers to write better code (for instance, performance/memory tracking).
• Generalize software frameworks when necessary while keeping in mind that too much abstraction can sometimes become a bottleneck.What You'll Bring
  • Experience programming C/C++ software, including modern C/C++ (C++14/17/20).
  • Experience or familiarity with Computer Vision, Machine Learning and related software concepts a plus.
  • Experience with performant software design, object-oriented C++, compiler design and/or hardcore lower-level C code.
  • Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) a plus.
  • Experience with at least one of the following preferred: imaging software, Cuda/OpenCL, SIMD, multithreading, Linux system software (posix etc.), and computer vision.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience, or equivalent experience.Compensation and BenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
    • 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 and legal services, and pet insurance.
    • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
    • Tesla Babies program.
    • Commuter benefits.
    • Employee discounts and perks program.Expected Compensation$120,000 - $318,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.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.Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice.
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