Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Tesla Bot

Tesla is building humanoid robots at scale to automate repetitive and boring tasks using AI and robotics technology.
$140,000 - $360,000
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Robotics
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Description For Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Tesla Bot

Tesla is pioneering the development of humanoid robots designed to revolutionize automation of repetitive tasks. As a Reinforcement Learning Engineer for the Tesla Bot project, you'll be at the forefront of creating advanced AI systems that enable robots to learn and perform complex physical tasks. The role combines cutting-edge machine learning with practical robotics applications, focusing on both reinforcement and imitation learning techniques.

You'll be responsible for developing end-to-end robotic learning systems that handle everything from basic locomotion to precise manipulation. The position offers the unique opportunity to see your work deployed across thousands of humanoid robots in real-world applications. This isn't just about research - it's about creating practical, scalable solutions that will transform how robots interact with the world.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in robotic learning, particularly in reinforcement or imitation learning, combined with production-level Python programming skills and expertise in distributed deep learning systems. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands and vision-based systems, while ensuring all software meets safety-critical standards.

Tesla offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary range of $140,000-$360,000, medical insurance with zero-deduction options, 401(k) with matching, and stock purchase plans. Join Tesla to be part of a team that's not just advancing robotics technology, but reshaping the future of automation and human-robot interaction.

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Responsibilities For Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Tesla Bot

  • Develop end-to-end robotic learning with reinforcement or imitation learning
  • Reinforce correct actions and implement real-time action/reward feedback loops
  • Implement systems to perform and generalize tasks with different objects and environments
  • Develop learning systems for dexterous tasks using high degree of freedom hands
  • Create robot policies to solve language-conditioned tasks from vision
  • Ship production quality, safety-critical software

Requirements For Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Tesla Bot

Python
  • Experience in end-to-end robotic learning with imitation or reinforcement learning
  • Experience writing production-level Python (including Numpy and Pytorch)
  • Experience with distributed deep learning systems
  • Proven track record of training and deploying real world neural networks
  • Exposure to robot learning through tactile and/or vision-based sensors (plus)

Benefits For Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Tesla Bot

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction options (Aetna PPO and HSA plans)
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care 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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