What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASIC RTL Design Engineer, Interconnect & Memory Systems position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
The Tesla AI Hardware team is looking for an ASIC RTL Design Engineer specializing in interconnect and memory systems to drive the development of next-generation AI accelerators. In this role, you will focus on the critical data path elements of custom ASICs, including Network on Chip (NoC) architectures, DMA engines, memory controllers, Memory Management Units (MMUs), arbiters, and AXI protocol implementations. You will collaborate closely with system architects, verification engineers, physical design teams, and software/firmware developers to deliver high-performance, power-efficient designs that enable massive-scale AI training and inference. This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, or Austin, TX and offers the opportunity to work oncutting-edgehardware that powers Tesla's autonomous driving and AI initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Architect, design, and implement RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for high-performance interconnect and memory subsystems, including NoC topologies, DMA controllers, and AXI-based data pathsoptimizedfor AI workloads
- Develop and document microarchitecture specifications for memory controllers, MMUs, and arbiters to ensure low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement across SoC components
- Define system-level functional requirements for SoC data paths, focusing on throughput, scalability, and integration withcomputeaccelerators
- Perform design analysis, including timing closure, power optimization, and area efficiency, for high-performance memory and interconnect blocks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrateinterconnectIP into full-chip designs, debug issues, and support silicon bring-up and validation
- Contribute to performance modeling and simulation of data path elements to meet aggressive AI hardware metrics
- Stay abreast of industry trends in high-performance ASIC design and propose innovations for interconnect and memory efficiency
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalentexperience
- 3 years of hands-on RTL design experience in SoC interconnect, memory systems, or data path components for custom ASICs
- Strongproficiencyin Verilog orSystemVerilogfor complex digital design
- Solid understanding of AXI protocol and high-performance design techniques (e.g., pipelining, clock domain crossing)
- Experience with synthesis, timing analysis, and linting tools (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler,SpyGlass)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong problem-solving skills
- Proventrack recordin Network on Chip (NoC) design, including topology selection, routing algorithms, and QoS mechanisms
- Deepexpertisein DMA engine design, memory controller architectures (e.g., DDR/LPDDR interfaces), MMUs, and priority arbiters for multi-master systems
- Experience with high-performance SoC data path optimization for AI/ML accelerators or HPC applications
- Familiarity with verification methodologies (e.g., UVM) and scripting (Python/Perl) for automation
Compensation and 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 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 (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
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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $104,000 - $264,000