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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Sr. Graphics Engineer, Infotainment Platforms, Vehicle Software

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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What to Expect Imagine the fully autonomous future where nobody has to drive—unless for fun—and every car can earn money for the owner. This autonomous future means flawless communications with Autopilot HW/SW to deliver critical driving visualizations, simultaneously supporting an ever-richer suite of entertainment and productivity features for passengers—like theater on wheels, providing immersive media experiences.

Tesla's Software Platforms team provides the foundational operating system that powers the in-vehicle experience. We are responsible for the core components (kernel, bootloader, drivers, and other userspace services) that enable Tesla's infotainment software ecosystem. As Tesla advances towards an autonomous future, smooth, reliable and intuitive on-screen experiences will become critically important. As part of this team, you will be pivotal in improving the graphics aspect of existing and next generation infotainment products.

What You''ll Do

Extract every bit of performance out of the hardware using first principles

Leverage latest upstream technologies to unlock new visual experiences

Develop and integrate tooling to identify optimization opportunities across the stack

Identify and execute stability improvements as we scale the fleet

Bring up next generation hardware

Mentor other engineers and contribute to best practices for high-quality embedded software development

What You''ll Bring

Excellent C/C++ coding skills

Strong Linux Kernel fundamentals

Experience with Linux graphics technologies (Wayland, Mesa3D, DRM)

Significant Embedded Linux experience in production

Contributions to the Linux Kernel or other open source projects, preferred

Experience with Graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL), preferred

Experience with system-level Android, preferred

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

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 $164,480 - $433,680/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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