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SOC Product & Test Engineer, AI Hardware

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
What to Expect

The Tesla AI Hardware team is at the forefront of revolutionizing artificial intelligence through cutting-edge hardware innovation. Comprising brilliant engineers and visionaries, the team designs and develops advanced AI chips tailored to accelerate Tesla's machine learning capabilities. Their work powers the neural networks behind Full Self-Driving (FSD), and Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, pushing the boundaries of computational efficiency and performance. By creating custom silicon and optimized architectures, the team ensures Tesla remains a leader in AI-driven automotive and energy solutions, shaping a future where intelligent machines enhance human life.

Candidate in this role will apply their academic knowledge to enable successful launch of complex SOC's starting from first silicon bring up, characterization, qualification through volume production.

We are open to hiring in Austin, TX; Palo Alto, CA.


What You'll Do

  • Initial silicon bring-up with variety of targeted tests - structural, functional, parametric
  • Characterize various IP's, processors cores on across process, voltage, temperature
  • Evaluate silicon life using accelerated stress, debug failures, quantify performance shifts
  • Analyze data from volume production, identify solutions to improve yield, throughput
  • Use different platforms such as ATE, SLT, Bench for silicon evaluation


What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, or equivalent experience
  • Solid understanding in CMOS fabrication process
  • Solid understanding of digital, analog, mixed signal circuits
  • Good understanding of DFT concepts such as ATPG, MBIST is a plus
  • Statistical data analysis techniques, automation skills


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

    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.

     

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