AI Engineer, Manipulation, Optimus | Tesla

Job Description

Company: Tesla

Position: AI Engineer, Manipulation, Optimus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States

Job Category: Tesla AI

Req. ID: 224501

Salary: USD $176,000 – $420,000 per year + Cash & Stock Awards + Benefits

Tesla AI is seeking an AI Engineer, Manipulation, Optimus to develop advanced robotic manipulation algorithms for humanoid robots. This role focuses on building, deploying, and improving state-of-the-art robotics software that enables Optimus humanoid robots to perform useful tasks in real-world environments.

About Tesla AI

Tesla AI is focused on developing robust embodied intelligence through advanced artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning technologies. The team works on creating intelligent systems that bridge the gap between software algorithms and real-world physical applications.

Through Optimus, Tesla is developing humanoid robots designed to operate in real-world environments. Engineers on the team build production-level robotics solutions that are deployed and utilized by thousands of humanoid robots.

Position Overview

The AI Engineer, Manipulation, Optimus develops and owns robotic manipulation software stacks from initial design through production deployment. The role focuses on creating advanced algorithms for object manipulation, robotic learning, simulation, planning, and control systems while addressing uncertainty in physical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Robotic Manipulation Development

• Design and develop learned robotic manipulation software stacks and algorithms.
• Create robotic manipulation capabilities including re-grasping, pick-and-place, and dexterous behaviors.
• Develop solutions that enable useful robotic work in structured and unstructured environments.
• Model robotic manipulation processes for analysis, simulation, planning, and controls.

AI & Machine Learning Engineering

• Develop algorithms that adapt to uncertainty caused by measurements and physical interactions.
• Apply deep imitation learning and reinforcement learning techniques to robotics applications.
• Train and deploy real-world neural networks.
• Build solutions using modern machine learning frameworks and distributed deep learning systems.

Software Architecture & Production Deployment

• Support overall software architecture design and subsystem interface development.
• Ship production-quality, safety-critical software.
• Collaborate with robotics engineers and AI specialists to deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop software used by real-world humanoid robot applications.

Required Qualifications

• Experience developing production-quality modern C++ or Python applications.
• Experience with deep imitation learning or reinforcement learning in practical applications.
• Experience writing production-level Python using NumPy and PyTorch.
• Experience with modern C++ development.
• Proven experience training and deploying real-world neural networks.
• Experience with robotics learning using tactile and/or vision-based sensors.
• Familiarity with 3D computer vision and/or graphics pipelines.
• Experience with Natural Language Processing.
• Experience with distributed deep learning systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in robotics.
• Experience with state estimation.
• Experience with visual odometry.
• Experience with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping).
• Experience with Structure from Motion.
• Experience with 3D reconstruction.

Core Skills

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics Engineering
• Humanoid Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Imitation Learning
• Python
• C++
• PyTorch
• Computer Vision
• 3D Vision
• Robotic Manipulation
• Distributed Deep Learning
• Software Architecture

Why Join Tesla AI?

• Work on advanced humanoid robotics technology through Optimus.
• Develop AI systems deployed in real-world robotic applications.
• Collaborate with exceptional engineers focused on embodied intelligence.
• Build production-level software for next-generation robotics.
• Contribute to technology shaping the future of automation and artificial intelligence.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Palo Alto, California. The role involves collaboration with AI engineers, robotics specialists, and software teams to design, develop, and deploy advanced robotic manipulation systems.

Benefits & Rewards

Tesla provides competitive compensation ranging from USD $176,000 to $420,000 annually, along with cash and stock awards and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits include medical plans, family-building benefits, fertility, adoption and surrogacy support, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Account contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, life insurance, disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, childcare support, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and additional voluntary benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to factors protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, including veteran status and disability status.

Tesla is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

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