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Sr. Linux Embedded Engineer, Infotainment Platforms, Vehicle Software

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026
What to Expect

Imagine the fully autonomous future where nobody has to drive-unless for fun-and every car can earn money for the owner. This autonomous future means flawless communications with Autopilot HW/SW to deliver critical driving visualizations, simultaneously supporting an ever-richer suite of entertainment and productivity features for passengers-like theater on wheels, providing immersive media experiences.

Tesla's Software Platform team builds the foundational operating system that powers the in-vehicle experience on top of open-source base components like the Linux kernel and Coreboot. We are responsible for the core components-the kernel, bootchain, drivers, and low-level services-that enable Tesla's entire software ecosystem.


What You'll Do
  • Extract every bit of performance out of the hardware using first principles
  • Leverage latest upstream technologies to unlock new visual experiences
  • Develop and integrate tooling to identify optimization opportunities across the stack
  • Identify and execute on stability improvements as we scale the fleet
  • Bring-up next generation hardware
  • Mentor other engineers and contribute to best practices for high-quality embedded software development

What You'll Bring
  • Significant Embedded Linux experience in production
  • Excellent C/C coding skills
  • Strong Linux Kernel fundamentals
  • Experience with Linux graphics technologies (Wayland, Mesa3D, DRM)
  • Contributions to the Linux Kernel or other open source projects, preferred
  • Experience with Graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL)
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

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
    $164,480 - $433,680/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 : $164,480 - $433,680

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