AI Infrastructure Engineer, Network Deployment & Inference, Optimus

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Tesla AI is solving robust, real-world AI through humanoid robots. As a Software Engineer within our robotics teams, you will contribute to one of the most advanced Robotics/AI Platforms in the world. You’ll be responsible for integrating machine learning models with real-time systems, working across the software stack to ensure seamless communication between neural networks and hardware components. Design and implement efficient, robust C++ systems for real-time ML inference and control and for the humanoid robot software stack

Requirements

Practical experience programming in C/C++ software, including modern C/C++ (C++14/17/20), multithreading, and Python
Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals (e.g., supervised learning, neural networks, model evaluation)
Experience with model inference, deployment, and optimization
Experience with embedded systems software design concepts
Experience with communication standards such as CAN, ethercat and ethernet
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

Integrate ML models into embedded or robotic systems with tight latency and performance constraints
Write Python scripts/tools for training, evaluation, and deployment pipelines
Collaborate with machine learning researchers to bring models from prototype to production
Optimize runtime performance of neural networks on various compute environments (e.g., GPU, CPU, edge accelerators)
Work with sensors and actuators
Develop messaging frameworks (e.g., ROS, ZeroMQ, gRPC)

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