Sr. SoC RTL Design Engineer, SI Hardware

About the role

• Sr. SoC RTL Design Engineer, SI Hardware | Tesla (Tesla SI)
• Location: Austin, Texas | Req ID: 250570 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Tesla SI Hardware team is at the forefront of revolutionizing artificial intelligence through cutting-edge hardware innovation. Comprising brilliant engineers and visionaries, the team designs and develops advanced SI inference chips tailored to accelerate Tesla’s machine learning capabilities.

A key part of this effort is Dojo, Tesla's custom supercomputer system built to efficiently train massive neural networks on vast video data from the fleet. The work of Tesla's SI Hardware team powers the neural networks behind Full Self-Driving (FSD), and Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, pushing the boundaries of computational efficiency and performance.

By creating custom silicon and optimized architectures, the team ensures Tesla remains a leader in AI-driven automotive and energy solutions, shaping a future where intelligent machines enhance human life.

The Tesla SI Hardware team is looking for a Sr. SoC RTL Design Engineer to work on industry leading SI accelerators in Austin, TX. Candidate is expected to implement and document microarchitecture specifications, define system-level functional requirements, and deliver high quality design to achieve project targets.

What You'll Do

• Deliver functional IP blocks into the target SoC, ensuring they meet all architectural and software requirements
• Evaluate existing internal and external IP to understand functionality, interfaces, and integration constraints
• Analyze and optimize timing, performance, power, and area (PPA) across the design
• Diagnose and resolve clock‑tree and reset‑distribution issues to guarantee robust system operation
• Specify, micro‑architect, and RTL‑code accelerators, memory subsystems, and network components
• Balance trade‑offs among functional, physical, and performance targets, making data‑driven decisions
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (implementation, verification, performance engineering) throughout the design flow
• Design for synthesis readiness, adhering to best‑practice coding styles and tool constraints

What You'll Bring

• Apply high‑performance, low‑latency and high‑bandwidth RTL design techniques
• Design robust clock‑domain crossing, reset, and testability solutions
• Deep knowledge of SoC architecture and AXI/CHI interconnects
• Optimize area and power with efficient micro‑architecture methods
• Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting languages (e.g., Python, TCL)
• Skilled with simulation platforms and waveform‑debug tools
• Strong grasp of logic‑design principles, timing and power implications
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of industry SoC RTL design experience
• Experience with IEEE floating‑point, high‑speed SERDES, SMMU, GPU or PCIe 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)