Software Engineer, AI Hardware Infrastructure

What To Expect
As a member of the AIHW Infra team, you will play a critical role in supporting Tesla's AI hardware initiatives by developing automation, infrastructure, and services. Join a dynamic team of engineers dedicated to accelerating workloads through collaboration with AI HW design teams and High-Performance Computing (HPC) groups. Your primary focus will be building robust infrastructure solutions, while also assisting in debugging performance bottlenecks and root-causing cluster issues as needed. The ideal candidate is a proactive engineer with a passion for creating scalable, efficient systems.

What You'll Do

Developing Python libraries to automate, monitor, measure, and troubleshoot workflows on AI hardware infrastructure

Spending approximately 50% of time building automation and infrastructure, primarily in Python and other languages, with the remaining time focused on debugging, experimentation, and resolving infrastructure challenges and performance bottlenecks

Creating and maintaining tools for infrastructure, automation, observability, and reporting to ensure system reliability and performance

Collaborating with AI HW design and HPC teams to identify, debug, and resolve performance bottlenecks and cluster issues

Supporting internal users by triaging errors, root-causing issues, and providing effective, maintainable solutions

Proactively addressing potential infrastructure challenges to minimize user impact and enhance scalability and efficiency of AI hardware workloads

What You'll Bring

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability and practical software engineering expertise

Strong proficiency in Python and adaptability to learn new languages and frameworks

Extensive familiarity with Linux administration and internals

Experience or strong interest in automation, observability, and infrastructure development and deployment

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to debug and optimize complex systems

Benefits
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 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

$140,000 - $300,000/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.

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