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Content Editor

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026
What to Expect
Tesla Inc. is seeking a technical Content Editor to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. You will be the bridge between Optimus technicians and engineering. By using in-house tools, partnering with engineers from service, quality, and design, and working collaboratively with diagnostics, training, technical operations, and other teams, you will help ensure Optimus robots stay productive and serviceable worldwide.

What You'll Do
* Partner with engineering teams to create and update diagnostic information and procedures contained in the diagnostics knowledge base for use by non-engineers
* Collaborate with various engineering and quality teams to gather technical information
* Understand technical problems and communicate them effectively to non-technical people
* Validate information for accuracy and use a routing and review process for document approval
* Edit content according to a style guide and enforce organization standards
* Improve editorial and visual standards for documentation and recommend new designs, layouts, and formatting as needed
* Manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (such as JIRA, SharePoint, and custom databases)

What You'll Bring
* Bachelor's in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical / Professional Writing, Journalism, Communications, or relevant working experience
* 1-3 years working experience in related field
* Ability to edit and create documentation that is accurate, complete, clear, specific, and as concise as possible
* Ability to explain technical concepts to peers, people from different parts of the organization, and non-technical people
* Can extract and comprehend system operation from typical engineering documentation from both a software and mechanical perspective (e.g. schematics and subsystem specification documents)
* High level of interpersonal communication skills
* Strong capacity for both logical and creative thinking
* Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and evaluate priorities

* Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision
* Experience with HTML, XML, DITA, Markdown, Git, SQL, and/or Python is a plus


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:

  • 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
    $84,000 - $192,000/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.


    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 : $84,000 - $192,000

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