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Sr. Software Engineer, AI Hardware Architecture Simulation

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Tesla

Palo Alto, CA (In Person)

$265,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 day ago (Updated 10 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/28/2026

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Job Description

As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer within our Autonomy teams, you will be responsible for building pre-silicon development tools (functional simulators, bug detectors, testing environments) for our in-house AI silicon projects: AI6 and Dojo 3. Join a lean team of experienced engineers in automating software and hardware testing. Contribute to the development of functional simulators for in-house AI silicon Take ownership of tooling software for the compiler and hardware monitoring Develop algorithms to improve sensitivity and performance of the analysis tools Debug functional issues on massively parallel systems, including compiler bugs, defective chips, and hardware design bugs Collaborate with HW and SW teams to understand the current architecture and propose future improvements, especially where it helps reliability Strong C++ and basic assembly skills Prior industry or research experience in compilers, program analysis, simulators, and/or hardware testing Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability 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 - $390,000/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.