Software Engineer, Metrics, SI Evaluation

About the role

• Software Engineer, Metrics, SI Evaluation | Tesla (Tesla SI)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 279156 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The SI Evaluation team is the main line of defense in ensuring product safety. Working alongside our SI team, you will design metrics for open and closed loop simulation testing on telemetry collected from the fleet. These results help drive key decisions about end-to-end model architecture, data integrity, and exported model performance.

Your work will directly impact L4 Unsupervised robotaxi operation, FSD v14+ customer satisfaction, and Optimus success. A strong candidate will have a computer science, ML or robotics engineering background, strong attention to detail, self-driven attitude, and passion to make an impact.

What You'll Do

• Design metrics to evaluate model predictions and vehicle motion across every scenario a self -driving robotaxi could ever encounter
• Work with SI researchers to evaluate & compare end-to-end FSD models
• Own projects from inception to completion and present projects to org leadership
• Build tooling and automation to validate open-loop and closed-loop simulations
• Measure the correlation between real-world driving and simulated rollouts, and drive down the gaps end to end
• Mine data sourced from the vast Customer fleet to surface high-value cases and turn them into reusable, high-signal evaluation scenarios
• De-noise eval results to surface high value signal that guides model iterations and signoff decisions

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics or Robotics Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Strong Python coding abilities
• Exposure to NumPy and Pandas for data manipulation
• Experience with SIL, HIL, open-loop, and closed-loop robotics eval a plus
• Experience with computer vision systems, ADAS features, path-planning, real-time embedded systems, sensor calibration, C++ and/or CAN is a plus

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$140,000 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.