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Tesla Motors, Inc.

AI Engineer, Manipulation, Optimus

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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What to Expect Tesla AI is solving robust embodied intelligence through humanoid robots. Core to this is the manipulation stack, which presents a unique opportunity to work on state‑of‑the‑art algorithms for object manipulation culminating in their deployment to real‑world production applications. Our robotic manipulation software engineers develop and own this stack from inception to deployment. Most importantly, you will see your work repeatedly shipped to and utilized by thousands of Humanoid Robots in real‑world applications.

What You'll Do

Design and develop our learned robotic manipulation software stack and algorithms

Develop robotic manipulation capabilities including but not limited to (re)grasping, pick‑and‑place, and more dexterous behaviors to enable useful work in both structured and unstructured environments

Model robotic manipulation processes to enable analysis, simulation, planning, and controls

Reason about uncertainty due to measurements and physical interaction with the environment, and develop algorithms that adapt well to imperfect information

Assist with overall software architecture design, including designing interfaces between subsystems

Ship production quality, safety‑critical software

Collaborate with a team of exceptional individuals laser focused on bringing useful bi‑ped humanoid robots into the real world

What You'll Bring

Production quality modern C++ or Python

Experience in deep imitation learning or reinforcement learning in realistic applications

Exposure to robotics learning through tactile and/or vision‑based sensors

Experience writing both production‑level Python (including Numpy and Pytorch) and modern C++

Proven track record of training and deploying real world neural networks

Familiarity with 3D computer vision and/or graphics pipelines

Experience with Natural Language Processing

Experience with distributed deep learning systems

Prior work in Robotics, State estimation, Visual Odometry, SLAM, Structure from Motion, 3D Reconstruction

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)

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 $140,000 - $420,000/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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