Sr. Sensor Integration Engineer, Optimus

Tesla is seeking a Sensor Integration Engineer to support Optimus. This engineer will be responsible for ensuring sensor performance is successfully achieved when integrated with other subsystems in the robot. Come join the Tesla Robotics team and be a part of the new future!

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for overall functional and performance readiness of the sensing system and its features at any point in the product life cycle
• Distill sensor product requirements into constraints and actionable engineering systems design discussions
• Host cross-functional sensor design discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing, Translate sensor design discussions into design documents in the form of system block diagrams, functional requirements, and performance requirements
• Define and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment
• Support early sensor prototype development to de-risk new technologies
• Define an integration test plan for sensing hardware products or software features with integration milestones that focus on de-risking product or feature deployment and align with the program timeline
• Execute initial sensor bring-up and integration testing at the vehicle level to validate system design assumptions
• Perform change impact analysis for change requests by summarizing impacted devices, interfaces, and processes in the hardware and software domain
• Ensure sensing system is characterized across a host of environments
• Support system validation teams in developing electrical and software test plans
• Serve as the owner of a given sensing system and central point-of-contact for any issues during development or deployment
• Understand and highlight impacts of electrical, software, or process changes
• Manage priorities and support a host of projects simultaneously

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, experience and evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent
• 5-7+ years of experience in systems design, systems architecture, systems integration, or related field
• Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
• Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable analyzing data as well as developing analytical tools
• Experience in MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
• Proficient in data visualization and statistical analysis
• Understanding of hardware and software development process
• Experience with sensor design & characterization(GNSS, IMU, etc.)
• Experience with CAN tools such as Vector CANape
• Experience with version control tools such as Git, SVN or equivalents
• Experience in failure analysis, HARAs, and fault trees
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar task/feature tracking systems
• Experience with high volume manufacturing
• Experience with embedded systems

Compensation and Benefits
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
Expected Compensation

$104,000 - $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.