Software Engineer, Autonomous Mobile Robotics

What To Expect
Tesla’s Robotics Software Engineering team designs and develops robotic controls and fleet management systems for manufacturing, material flow, and logistics use cases. This includes managing Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs), and conveyor systems. We are seeking a software engineer to drive new features and improvements for both onboard robot controllers and server-side fleet management systems, while also addressing sustaining engineering needs. The team operates in Fremont, CA, and Austin, TX, with up to 15% travel to Tesla factories worldwide for onsite support during project launches. This position will be located in Austin, TX.

What You'll Do

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving algorithms and models associated with perception, navigation, safety, and fleet management of autonomous mobile robots

Path planning: Vehicle kinematics and Motion Controls; Model predictive control and dynamics-based trajectory optimization

Perception: State estimation, Mapping & Localization using SLAM; Obstacle detection and avoidance; Precision Docking; Object tracking

Contribute to and take ownership of the end-to-end design and implementation of features from early prototype to production release

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement, planning them within the engineering design cycle iterations

Support ongoing projects in production by identifying, debugging, and resolving issues to ensure service uptime

What You'll Bring

Degree in Computer Science, Robotics or a related field, or equivalent industry experience

2+ years of proven experience in industrial robotics controls systems, particularly with algorithms related to state estimation, perception, localization, navigation, and path planning for autonomous mobile robots

Experience developing and debugging real-time, multithreaded software systems using C/C++ on Linux based platforms (Familiarity with RTPreempt and Linux kernel configuration is a plus)

Familiarity with sensor technologies such as LIDAR, IMU, cameras, depth sensors, and their integration in robotics applications

Familiarity with functional safety standards is a plus

Ability to adapt to fast-paced, iterative development cycles in a dynamic environment, using standard CI tools like Git while following rigorous documentation and testing standards

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work on complex technical challenges

Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams

Self-motivated and proactive in learning new concepts and technologies

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along 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 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

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