Software Engineer, C++ Generalist, AI Systems & Infrastructure

Description:
Tesla uniquely builds foundational AI that moves beyond pixels and through the physical world — delivering this at scale requires general-purpose robots (Robotaxis & Optimus) capable of navigating complex environments with high precision. Every millisecond counts, as rapid perception & decision-making enables swift responses to dynamic conditions. This is where our Foundations team comes in — we combine low-level software techniques with modern C++ code to optimize the latency, throughput, and memory of our onboard camera & vision stack. Our work directly enhances both the safety & efficacy of Full-Self-Driving (FSD) as well as humanoid dexterity; this is key to expanding the Robotaxi fleet globally and advancing Optimus' ability to perform intricate real-time tasks with near-human accuracy.

Responsibilities:
Write, debug and maintain robust C/C++ code underpinning the entire FSD & Optimus software suite; depending on needs and your interests/skills, you might work on code related to our high frame rate camera & vision stack, design low memory footprint image compression libraries, implement high performance inter-process communication data buffers, improve/extend our image & raw data logging/telemetry code, or make our evaluation/replay software more stable and performant
Optimize hardware resources usage, leverage custom hardware components where appropriate
Advocate for best coding practices amongst the group, build tools helping engineers to write better code (for instance, performance/memory tracking)
Generalize software frameworks when necessary while keeping in mind that too much abstraction can sometimes become a bottleneck

Requirements:
Experience programming C/C++ software, including modern C/C++ (C++14/17/20)
Experience or familiarity with Computer Vision, Machine Learning & related software concepts a plus
Experience with performant software design, object-oriented C++, compiler design and/or hardcore lower-level C code
Proficient developing software on a Linux host, for embedded Linux targets (cross-compilation, etc.) a plus
Experience with at least one of the following preferred: imaging software, Cuda/OpenCL, SIMD, multithreading, Linux system software (posix etc.), & computer vision
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience, or equivalent experience

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
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

Expected Compensation
$140,000 - $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.