Software Engineer, Connectivity, Optimus

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer for the Optimus Connectivity Team to help develop low latency and highly reliable connectivity to the bot. The role involves embedded software design and development across system layers, with an emphasis on performance, stability, and efficiency. You will help build the foundational infrastructure that supports autonomy workloads, working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.  Write, debug, and maintain robust C/C++ software for the Optimus software stack; this may include components such as high-frame rate camera and vision stacks, GPU kernels, low-memory footprint libraries, high-performance inter-process communication buffers, telemetry and logging code, or evaluation/replay software improvements

Requirements

• Experience programming in C/C++, including modern C++ standards (C++14/17/20)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.
• Experience with low-level systems software, OS concepts, and system performance optimization
• Proficient developing software on a Linux host, with experience in cross-compilation and embedded Linux targets a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical software engineering experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with multithreading, system software (POSIX), SIMD, or GPU programming (CUDA/OpenCL) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain networking stacks and protocols including Ethernet, TCP/IP, and related foundational connectivity components
• Optimize hardware resource usage and leverage custom hardware components where appropriate
• Contribute to test automation frameworks to validate existing and new connectivity features
• Advocate for best coding practices, and build tools to help engineers write better, more performant code (for instance, performance/memory tracking)
• Generalize software frameworks as necessary while balancing abstraction with performance considerations

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees