Software Engineer, Drivers & Control Plane, Dojo

About the position

As part of a small, experienced team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to Tesla's cutting-edge Dojo Supercomputer, playing a key role in shaping the future of autonomous driving, Optimus, and real-world AI. You will play a crucial role in optimizing Tesla's neural network training by developing user-space and kernel drivers for our upcoming in-house custom-silicon supercomputer systems. You will be responsible for building and enhancing the drivers and control plane that power the Dojo distributed training system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize device drivers to enable seamless interaction between software and hardware in the Dojo distributed system
• Enhance the reliability and performance of the entire control plane stack, from drivers to cluster monitoring and repair routines
• Work closely with researchers and Dojo software engineers to profile applications, identify bottlenecks, and improve the performance of application and hardware interaction
• Collaborate with the Dojo hardware team to understand the architecture of current custom silicon and propose driver optimizations and future hardware improvements

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Extensive experience with C++ and C programming languages
• Strong background in user-space or kernel device driver development, especially in PCIe-based systems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Benefits

• 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 & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program