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Sr. Formal Verification Engineer, AI Hardware

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
What to Expect
Tesla's Autopilot Silicon Development Team is looking for a Senior, Staff level Formal Verification Engineer to develop and manage the formal verification and test environments, working closely with the architect, design, and simulation verification team to achieve high quality tape-out. We are looking for the best talent to work onstate-of-the-artchip designs, where your limit is only your imagination. You will work with a team ofhighly talentedengineers who are focused on advancing Tesla's AI mission. If you love solving challenging problems, you will fit in very well with our culture.

What You'll Do

  • Define comprehensive formal verification plans, strategies, and methods for a high-quality verification sign-off
  • Review and aid in developing the RTL design architecture and specification

  • Prove functional correctness of design features using formal verification methods like model checking, logical equivalence checking, or theorem proving
  • Formal sign-off delivering high quality IP or block in conjunction with simulation-based methodology for overall verification closure
  • Develop andmaintainregressions, tools, infrastructure, andintegrated formal and functional verification methodology


What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of work experience in verifyingcomplex hardware systems using model checking or logical equivalence checking formal methods
  • Experience with interactive theorem proving is a plus
  • Solid programming skills inVerilog, SystemVerilog, SVA or PSL, and any scripting language like Tcl, Python, or Perl
  • Proficient in debugging CPU, GPU, fabric, NOC, memory, various protocols like PCIE or Ethernet, or other complex ASIC designs
  • Knowledge of advanced computer architecture and micro-architecture concepts


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:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
    $120,000 - $264,000/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 : $120,000 - $264,000

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