Deep Learning Vision Engineer, Optimus

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Tesla is on a path to build humanoid robots at scale to automate repetitive and boring tasks. The goal of our Machine Learning team is to build and demonstrate a general robot learning system that can leverage AI to perform complex physical tasks, ranging from full body locomotion, and precise manipulation This specific role will do hands-on data analysis for Optimus’s Machine Learning team, as well as build data pipelines, tools and applications to automate those analysis. This is a unique opportunity to work on state-of-the-art algorithms for object manipulation culminating in their deployment to real world production applications.

Requirements

• Experience in building large models and large datasets
• Experience with Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL (PostgreSQL), MATLAB, R
• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Strong work ethics and willingness to take on multiple roles

Responsibilities

• Write fleet queries and Python scripts to source new datasets
• Analyze distributions of various components of robot data to spot anomalies.
• Write scripts to sanitize data, based on heuristics or learned models.
• Develop innovative methods for data acquisition, clustering, and cleaning
• Build robust metrics to track model improvements across different dataset mixtures
• Write alerts to flag anomalies during data collection

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees