Applied AI Engineer, AI Hardware

What to Expect

The AI Hardware Engineering team at Tesla is transforming EDA tools through AI-driven innovation to supercharge custom silicon for Full Self-Driving and Optimus robotics. We approach EDA as an end-to-end machine intelligence platform : infusing neural networks into synthesis, placement, routing, and verification flows, where every simulation cycle yields actionable data, every constraint optimization trains smarter algorithms, and every silicon revision hones our models for unprecedented speed and efficiency in next‑gen autonomous systems.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop AI-powered applications ranging from static timing analysis to physical synthesis optimization and automation enhancements.
• Oversee the setup, configuration, and performance tuning of EDA tools for digital, analog, and mixed-signal design, including simulation (e.g., SPICE, Verilog simulators), synthesis, place-and-route, verification, and layout tools from vendors like Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens.
• Create or customize solutions (e.g., in Tcl, Perl, or Python) to automate EDA flows, improve efficiency, and address specific design challenges in simulation, verification, or layout.
• Assist in formal verification, timing analysis, DRC / LVS checks, and ensuring designs meet fabrication standards.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with software and hardware teams to accelerate the hardware development lifecycle.
• Strive to close the gap between AI‑driven EDA and traditional sign‑off‑ready tools.

What You’ll Bring

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 :

Expected Compensation

$120,000 – $264,000 / annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay 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.

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