Software Engineer, Metrics, GenAI Model Evaluation

Tesla

Palo Alto, California Posted October 31, 2026

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On-site Full-time Mid level
Job Description

Description:
The AI Evaluation team is the main line of defense in ensuring customer safety. Working alongside our AI team, you will design metrics that utilize fleet data and run on large inference clusters to help drive key decisions about end-to-end model architecture, data integrity, and exported model performance. Your work will directly impact FSD v13+ customers. A strong candidate will have a computer science, ML or robotics engineering background, strong attention to detail, self-driven attitude, and passion to make an impact.

Responsibilities:
Design metrics to evaluate model predictions and vehicle motion across every scenario human drivers will ever encounter
Create vector space visualizations to help analyze real-time data values for model prediction and perception
Work with AI researchers to evaluate & compare end-to-end FSD models
Drive projects from inception to completion and present projects to org leadership

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics or Robotics Engineering, or proof of exceptional skills in related field
Strong Python coding abilities
Exposure to utilizing NumPy and Pandas for data manipulation
Experience with computer vision systems, ADAS features, path-planning, real-time embedded systems, sensor calibration, C++ and/or CAN is a plus

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 - $360,000/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.

Required Skills
software development machine learning attention to detail leadership Python NumPy pandas computer vision C++
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