Tesla is hiring: Post Silicon Validation Engineer, AI Hardware in Palo Alto

Overview Join to apply for the Post Silicon Validation Engineer role at Tesla . Location info and posting details are included below. What To Expect The role will focus on developing Post-Silicon validation plan, tools, and infrastructure for Tesla’s custom SoCs and platforms designs. As a Silicon Validation Engineer, the candidate will take on challenges like validating high-speed Serdes, performing system-level power characterization, and troubleshooting complex hardware bugs and field returns. The candidate will regularly participate in hardware design and schematics reviews, firmware development, and building automated test infrastructures for running large-volume post-silicon system-level tests. What You3ll Do Create and execute synthetic workloads that stress the various functional blocks inside the silicon platforms such as the GPU, Fabric, Neural Network, Camera Interface, etc. Assist in identifying and fixing hardware bugs before production Bring up and characterize Autopilot Custom Silicon and PCBA Collaborate with diverse teams in hardware design, schematic reviews, firmware development, and building automated test infrastructures Write test plans, develop test cases, and catch design bugs before production Characterize and improve power and performance consumption at a system level Perform Failure Analysis on factory and field return units What You3ll Bring Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience Deep knowledge of computer architecture Microcontroller & Embedded Systems Programming Experience in C/C++ Python and bash scripting and familiarity with git and version control systems Design, verification or validation disciplines, system/platform level debug and root cause isolation, methodology and tools Experience with Test Automation Framework Development Familiarity with Logic or Protocol Analyzer equipment and ARM and/or x86 microarchitecture Familiarity with JTAG and/or Open OCD Familiarity with DDR technologies (LPDDR, GDDR, etc.) Benefits & Compensation Expected Compensation $104,000 - $228,000/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. 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 with multiple medical plan options and $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Company-paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan 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, and paid holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.) Tesla Babies program, commuter benefits, employee discounts and perks program Experience & Seniority Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Quality Assurance Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities Location examples and posted timelines are provided for reference (locations and posting dates vary by role). #J-18808-Ljbffr