Research Engineer, Foundation Models, Self-Driving

Tesla is seeking exceptional software engineers to build Tesla AI's foundation models. You will join a small group of world-class deep learning experts to develop state-of-the-art neural networks and push the boundaries of AI research and development. Your work will enable real-world intelligent systems for both Self-Driving and Tesla Bot.
Responsibilities

• Lead applied research to advance foundation models for both autonomous driving and humanoid robots
• Work across the machine learning stack - curating a massive stream of data, designing and implementing new neural network architectures, training models, evaluating model performance.
• Work with a talented team on cutting-edge techniques in large multimodal models, multi-task learning, video networks, generative models, imitation learning, semi-supervised learning, and self-supervised learning.
• Have an outsized impact deploying foundation models to millions of Tesla's robotic platforms across the world.

Requirements

• Proven track record of innovations and executions in deep learning, demonstrated with shipping products or first-author publications at leading AI conferences
• Strong software engineering skills: much of modern deep learning success comes down to the quality of the implementation and strong engineering ability is non-negotiable.
• Demonstrated excellence and a proven track record of solving difficult software engineering problems
• An "under the hood" knowledge of deep learning: layer details, loss functions, optimization, etc.
• Experience with PyTorch, or another major deep learning framework
• Experience working with large datasets

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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 - $360,000/annual salary, depending on level + 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.