Machine Learning Engineer/Scientist, Motion Planning - Autopilot

Key Skills

Algorithms, ChatGPT, Computer Vision (CV), CUDA kernels, CUDA/GPU programming, Deep Learning, Effective communication skills, Image processing, Jupyter Notebook, Linux Operating system, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, matplotlib, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Neural Networks, NumPy, Python Programming, PyTorch, Scikit-learn

Job Description

Tesla is looking for strong Machine Learning engineers to help build foundation models for robotics to drive the future of autonomy across all current and future generations of vehicles. In this role, you will contribute thought leadership and development horsepower across the entire product lifecycle in a highly collaborative environment. You will work on a lean team without boundaries to solve some of the most challenging problems in Autonomous Driving. Most importantly, you will see your work repeatedly shipped to and utilized by millions of Tesla’s customers.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage millions of miles of driving data and interventions to build a robust and scalable end-to-end learning based self-driving system.
• Perform large-scale distributed training of neural networks for autonomous driving tasks.
• Tackle challenges across various domains, including high-level decision making, multi-agent interactions and agent modelling, trajectory generation etc. 
• Participate in the complete neural network life cycle: develop a new task or neural architecture, optimize it for inference on our NN accelerator, deploy it to a development build, and validate its safety with our QA team.
• Ship production quality, safety-critical software to the entirety of Tesla’s vehicle fleet

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience with Python and software engineering best practices
• Experience with Pytorch or another major deep learning framework
• An “under the hood” knowledge of deep learning: layer details, loss functions, optimization, etc.
• Proven expertise in deploying production ML models for self-driving, computer vision, or natural language processing at scale.
• Experience with Imitation Learning, Reinforcement Learning (offline/off-policy), modern Neural Network architectures (e.g., GPT, Diffusion), or related techniques.
• (bonus) Strong background in designing, building, and productionizing motion planning algorithms, state estimation algorithms, probabilistic modeling.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along 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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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 & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$116,000 - $360,000/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.

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