Machine Learning Engineer, Motion Planning, Self-Driving
Description For Machine Learning Engineer, Motion Planning, Self-Driving
Tesla is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join their autonomous driving team, focusing on motion planning and self-driving technology. This role presents a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology with one of the world's most innovative automotive companies.
The position involves working with Tesla's extensive driving data to develop and implement sophisticated machine learning models for their self-driving systems. You'll be part of a lean team that has access to one of the world's largest training clusters, allowing you to make significant impacts that directly reach millions of Tesla customers.
As a Machine Learning Engineer, you'll be responsible for leveraging cutting-edge techniques in generative modeling, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning to enhance the planning and reasoning capabilities of Tesla's driving models. You'll work with massive datasets comprising millions of miles of driving data, and your solutions will be integrated directly into Tesla's vehicle firmware.
The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Python and major deep learning frameworks, along with a deep understanding of modern ML architectures and optimization techniques. Experience with C++ is essential for firmware integration, and proven expertise in deploying production ML models for self-driving or robotics at scale is required.
Tesla offers an exceptional benefits package, including comprehensive healthcare with $0 payroll deduction options, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plans, and various family-support benefits. The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $140,000 to $360,000 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards.
This role represents an extraordinary opportunity to work on revolutionary technology that is reshaping the automotive industry while being part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and direct impact. Your work will contribute to advancing Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy through autonomous vehicle technology.
Responsibilities For Machine Learning Engineer, Motion Planning, Self-Driving
- Leverage millions of miles of driving data and interventions to build robust and scalable end-to-end learning based self-driving system
- Use cutting-edge techniques from generative modeling, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning
- Experiment with data generation and fleet data collection approaches
- Integrate directly with vehicle firmware and ship production quality, safety-critical software
Requirements For Machine Learning Engineer, Motion Planning, Self-Driving
- Strong experience with Python, any major deep learning framework, and software engineering best practices
- An 'under the hood' knowledge of deep learning modern architectures, optimization, model alignment
- Proven expertise in deploying production ML models for self-driving, robotics, or natural language processing at scale
- Comfort with C++ to help integrate with vehicle firmware
Benefits For Machine Learning Engineer, Motion Planning, Self-Driving
- Medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction options
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Back-up childcare and parenting support
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
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