Software Engineer, AI Deployment Infrastructure

Tesla AI's Deployment Infrastructure team is building the systems that enable extremely fast model iteration and dynamic deployment on end-user hardware.

Our infrastructure is already the fastest way to evaluate Tesla's AI in the real world, and the mission is to make thisfinal stepeven faster, more robust, and as seamless as possible.

Beyond speed, our systems are core to 24/7 Optimus model evaluation, reinforcement learning flows,weightsinstallation on Tesla products around the world, driving vehicles autonomously off factory lines, and seamless deployment across countries.

The team lives at the intersection of cloud services, build systems, on-device tasks, OTA infrastructure, AI model runtime, networking stack, and security. You will set the new standard for deployments at Tesla, directly accelerating FSD and Optimus programs.

• Design and build high-impactsystems,cloud, delivery, device,that together tighten the feedback loop between model training and real-world evaluation ontargethardware

• Select and implement technologies thatoptimizeperformance, cost, and robustness across deployment environments:from factoriestooutdoor sites to training clusters

• Collaborate with Firmware and Security teams to develop faster, moregranularbuilds,enabling targeted updates, dynamic configurations, and rapid iterationwithout full reflash cycles

• Develop andmaintainobservability systems, including monitoring, metrics, and alerting, for complete visibility from device to cloud

• Hands-on experience in application-layer development usingPython,Go and/orC++

• Strong foundationin Linux systems, networking, cloudinfrastructureandKubernetes

• Strong foundationin concurrentprogramming

• Autonomous and resourceful with strong product instincts: you enjoy talking to engineers across teams, can convert a vague ask into a shipped solution end-to-end, and haveanatural tendency to carve outwhat'snext

• Bonus if familiar with connectivity hardware, modern build systems (bazel,scons),and/ordatacenterinfrastructure

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

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.