Firmware Engineer, AI Linux Systems
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 2 days ago
On-siteInformation Technology$140k–$360k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Design and implement firmware for embedded subsystems
- Bring up, configure, and optimize Ethernet, PCIe switch ASICs for high-bandwidth, low-latency communication between compute nodes
- Create robust system software architectures that handle inter-process communication and data transport across compute nodes
- Enable secure boot and updates for a variety of platforms
- Build telemetry and monitoring solutions for platform health and performance
- Drive technical requirements for next-generation autonomous system hardware and firmware
- Collaborate with hardware teams on board bring-up, validation, and debug of new platforms
- Maintain high code quality through testing, documentation, and code reviews
What You'll Bring
- Engineering degree in a relevant field, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
- Strong C and C++ skills required
- Experience with microcontroller firmware development (bare-metal and/or RTOS)
- Familiarity with Ethernet, PCIe, NVLink switch configuration, networking protocols, or switch SDK/APIs preferred
- Experience with Time-Sensitive Networking, including PTP and traffic shaping standards are a bonus
- Experience with hardware debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) preferred
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Other financial benefits
- Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- 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 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits