Firmware Engineer, Silicon, Tesla AI

The Firmware Engineer will develop firmware for Tesla's custom Autopilot Full Self Driving SoC, engaging in hardware and software co-design and owning the full firmware stack from ROM to RTOS applications.

• Write high-performance, safety-critical C code for RTOS and real-time environments.
• Develop and debug firmware in pre-silicon environments (FPGA, emulation).
• Lead low-level debug efforts for new SoCs and boards using various debugging tools.
• Implement and optimize communication stacks and signal processing logic.
• Maintain and optimize build systems and develop automation for testing.
• Design robust firmware for high-volume manufacturing.
• Contribute to the adoption of modern embedded languages and tooling.

• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in embedded development, including robotics and real-time controls.
• Strong proficiency in C for embedded systems with knowledge of memory management.
• Familiarity with RTOS concepts and ARM architecture.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Proficiency in C++ and Rust for embedded applications.
• Experience writing drivers for standard interfaces and debugging embedded systems.