Staff Electrical Design Engineer, AI Compute

Staff Electrical Design Engineer, AI Compute Tesla Motors, Inc. 100,000 - 354,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Jun 06, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla's AI Compute electrical design team builds the system boards behind autonomous driving, humanoid robotics, and the data centers that train and serve our models. As Staff EE on this team, you will own the design of complex, high-speed motherboards built around Tesla's custom neural-engine silicon paired with leading x86 and Arm processors. Your work will power the next generation of Optimus humanoid robots - first deployed in robot academies, then scaling into the factories and homes where they will reshape how work gets done and how we live. What You'll Do
Own hardware end-to-end: system architecture, electrical specification, SPICE simulation, schematics, prototype build, bring-up, and validation
Translate open-ended electrical discussions into concrete circuit schematics
Collaborate cross-functionally with silicon design, post-silicon, PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, signal and power integrity, thermal, reliability, EMC, and program management
Author bring-up and validation plans, then verify every feature and interface across PVT corners
Document electrical design requirements, calculations, and power budgets to a level that supports audit and reuse
Design for manufacturability, testability, and EMC compliance What You'll Bring
Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
Demonstrated end-to-end PCBA design ownership with hands-on bring-up, FA, and system test
5+ years driving and maintaining schematics in Cadence Allegro System Capture or equivalent
Complex motherboard experience with high-performance x86/Arm processors and/or custom silicon
High-speed design experience with PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, DisplayPort, or USB
Solid analog and power fundamentals (MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers)
High-power, high-efficiency voltage regulator design and analysis
Experience shipping high-volume products from concept to mass production
Proficient with bench tools - oscilloscopes, BERT, network analyzers, signal generators
Comfortable iterating with mechanical, thermal, and EMC partners under tight, evolving constraints 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
Expected Compensation
$100,000 - $354,000/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.