Software Engineer, Optimus Inference Co Design

Software Engineer, Optimus Inference Co DesignJoin to apply for the Software Engineer, Optimus Inference Co Design role at TeslaSoftware Engineer, Optimus Inference Co DesignJoin to apply for the Software Engineer, Optimus Inference Co Design role at TeslaWhat To ExpectThe AI inference co-design team’s goal is to take research models and make them run efficiently on our AI-ASIC to power real-time inference for Optimus humanoid robot programs, with applications extending to Autopilot. This unique role lies at the intersection of AI research, compiler development, kernel optimization, math and HW design tailored to robotic autonomy. You will work extensively with AI engineers and come up with novel techniques to quantize models, improve precision and explore non-standard alternate architectures optimized for edge deployment in humanoid robotics. You will be developing optimized micro kernels using a cutting-edge MLIR compiler and solve the performance bottlenecks needed to achieve real-time latency for Optimus tasks like locomotion, manipulation, and decision-making in dynamic environments. You will work closely with the HW team and bring state-of-the-art HW architecture techniques to our next generation HW SoCs designed for versatile robot behaviors.What You'll DoResearch and implement state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to achieve high performance on Optimus edge hardware for robotic perception, control, and autonomyOptimize bottlenecks in the inference flow for real-time robot operations, make precision/performance tradeoff decisions, and figure out novel techniques to improve hardware utilization and throughput in dynamic environmentsImplement/improve highly performant micro kernels for Optimus’s AI compute unitsWork with AI teams to design robot-friendly neural network architectures optimized for edge deployment in humanoid roboticsCollect extensive performance benchmarks (latency, throughput, power) across robotic tasks and work with HW teams to shape the next generation of Optimus inference hardware, balancing performance with versatility for diverse robot behaviorsExperiment with numerical methods and alternative neural networks architectures tailored to robotic locomotion, manipulation, and decision-makingCollaborate with the compiler infrastructure to enhance programmability and performance for Optimus’s onboard AI systemsWhat You'll BringDegree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional abilityProficiency with Python and C++Experience with AI networks, such as CNNs, transformers, and diffusion model architectures, and their performance characteristicsUnderstanding of GPU, SIMD, multithreading and/or other accelerators with vectorized instructionsExposure to computer architecture and chip architecture/micro-architectureSpecialized experience in one or more of the following machine learning/deep learning domains: Model compression, hardware aware model optimizations, hardware accelerators architecture, GPU/ASIC architecture, machine learning compilers, high performance computing, performance optimizations, numerics and SW/HW co-designBenefitsCompensation and BenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation$118,000 - $390,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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Created: 2025-09-17