AI Engineer, Manipulation, Optimus
$176k - $420kTesla Motors, Inc.
What to Expect Tesla AI is solving robust embodied intelligence through humanoid robots. Core to this is the manipulation stack, which presents a unique opportunity to work on state‑of‑the‑art algorithms for object manipulation culminating in their deployment to real world production applications. Our robotic manipulation software engineers develop and own this stack from inception to deployment. Most importantly, you will see your work repeatedly shipped to and utilized by thousands of Humanoid Robots in real world applications. What You’ll Do Design and develop our learned robotic manipulation software stack and algorithms Develop robotic manipulation capabilities including but not limited to (re)grasping, pick‑and‑place, and more dexterous behaviors to enable useful work in both structured and unstructured environments Model robotic manipulation processes to enable analysis, simulation, planning, and controls Reason about uncertainty due to measurements and physical interaction with the environment, and develop algorithms that adapt well to imperfect information Assist with overall software architecture design, including designing interfaces between subsystems Ship production quality, safety‑critical software Collaborate with a team of exceptional individuals laser focused on bringing useful bi‑ped humanoid robots into the real world What You’ll Bring Production quality modern C++ or Python Experience in deep imitation learning or reinforcement learning in realistic applications Exposure to robotics learning through tactile and/or vision‑based sensors Experience writing both production‑level Python (including Numpy and Pytorch) and modern C++ Proven track record of training and deploying real world neural networks Familiarity with 3D computer vision and/or graphics pipelines Experience with Natural Language Processing Experience with distributed deep learning systems Prior work in Robotics, State estimation, Visual Odometry, SLAM, Structure from Motion, 3D Reconstruction 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: 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 Expected Compensation $176,000 – $420,000/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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tesla Motors, Inc.
$176k - $420k
What to Expect Tesla AI is solving robust embodied intelligence through... ...motion - the policies that let Optimus walk, balance, recover from disturbances, and manipulate objects - including control of... ..., scalable algorithms; as an AI Engineer you will own the modeling side...SuggestedHourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours$124k
...Tesla is scaling the manufacturing of Optimus to the order of millions of bots. The scale... ...scalable algorithms for Optimus. As an AI Engineer working on Optimus Policy, you will... ...tasks - including but not limited to loco‑manipulation, dexterous manipulation, navigation...SuggestedHourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours$176k - $420k
Tesla Motors, Inc. is looking for a Software Engineer specializing in robotic manipulation software development in Palo Alto, California. You will work on cutting-edge algorithms for humanoid robots, including designing their manipulation stack and collaborating within...SuggestedFull time$176k - $420k
...building the vision and multimodal foundation models that allow Optimus to understand, interact, and navigate the world. Working at the... ...the full model lifecycle - from designing massive‑scale data engines and auto labeling pipelines to architecting novel neural networks...SuggestedHourly payTemporary workFlexible hours$124k - $420k
What To Expect As a Software Engineer for the Optimus team, you will build the tools and infrastructure to make and measure improvements to neural network architecture, visualize data, assist with exporting and deploying neural networks to the bot, and evaluate experimental...SuggestedHourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours$140k - $252k
What to Expect Digital Optimus is the software counterpart to our physical humanoid, designed to interact with computer... ...the larger goal of integrating with Tesla's broader AI ecosystem. We're seeking an ML/RL Infra Engineer to build scalable, reliable infrastructure that...Hourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours$176k - $420k
Tesla is seeking a Robotic Manipulation Software Engineer in Palo Alto to develop cutting-edge software for our humanoid robots. You will design algorithms that enhance robotic capabilities and ensure production quality in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has...$176k - $420k
What to Expect Tesla AI solving robust, real‑world AI through humanoid robots. As a Software Engineer for the Optimus team, you will build the tools and infrastructure to make and measure improvements to neural network architecture, visualize data, assist with exporting...Hourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours- Tesla AI in Palo Alto seeks an AI Engineer to own the modeling side of whole-body motion, building networks, training recipes, and data representations for Optimus on real hardware. You will work across the full training stack from pre-training to reinforcement learning...
$176k - $420k
What To Expect As a Software Engineer for the Optimus team, you will build the tools and infrastructure to make and measure improvements to neural network architecture by building and automating scalable data and inference pipelines, ensuring data quality by building visualizing...Hourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours- Tesla is seeking a skilled C/C++ programmer in Palo Alto to enhance foundational AI driving our Robotaxi and Optimus initiatives. You will write and debug code underpinning our software suite, focusing on performance and efficiency across various aspects like image processing...
$176k - $420k
Tesla AI is solving robust, real-world AI through humanoid robots. As a Software Engineer within our robotics teams, you will contribute to one of the most advanced Robotics/AI Platforms in the world. You’ll be responsible for integrating machine learning models with real...Hourly payTemporary workFlexible hours$169.73k - $194.59k
Are you an experienced AI/GenAI engineer who loves shipping real systems? Join Stanford’s Enterprise Technology team to design, implement... ...‑based computer tasks. Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation. Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand. Rarely use a...Hourly payWeekend workAfternoon shift- Tesla is seeking a Software Engineer to work within our AI teams on advanced AI platforms powering Autopilot and the Humanoid Robot, Optimus. You will enhance the AI inference stack, develop software across use cases, and ensure performance optimization. The role requires...
$172k - $312k
...generation of server-side systems that will power Robotaxi and Optimus. The role is for a hands-on Tech Lead ready to build the technology... ...users and broad use cases. You will work alongside world-class engineers on some of the newest and most challenging IoT & navigation...Hourly payTemporary workFlexible hours$176k - $420k
What to Expect Tesla's AI team is pushing the frontier of real-world machine learning... ...systems powering products from Autopilot to Optimus. As part of the Model Optimization group... ...will design the model architecture and engineer algorithmic optimizations that make large...Hourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours- Tesla is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Autopilot AI Infrastructure team. The role involves optimizing and scaling infrastructure components that support AI research for Autopilot and the Optimus. You will work on reducing training job convergence times,...
- ...building the vision and multimodal foundation models that allow Optimus to understand, interact, and navigate the world. Working at the... ...the full model lifecycle - from designing massive‑scale data engines and auto‑labeling pipelines to architecting novel neural networks...
$100k - $150k
...research models and makes them run efficiently on Tesla's AI-ASICs, powering Autopilot and Optimus. This role sits at the intersection of AI research,... ...in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study with a graduation date between...Full timeTemporary workPart timeSummer workInternshipFlexible hours- Tesla Motors, Inc. is seeking an HPC Engineer to maintain and scale our AI infrastructure supporting FSD, Optimus and Dojo projects. You will manage GPU servers, tune storage and networks, and partner with Data Center teams to keep hundreds of servers running smoothly...
$50 - $65 per hour
Internship, Applied AI Engineer, AI Hardware (Fall 2026) Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start... ...networks behind Full Self‑Driving (FSD), and Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, pushing the boundaries of computational efficiency and...Full timeTemporary workSummer workInternshipFlexible hours$124k - $282k
Overview The AI Hardware Engineering team at Tesla is transforming EDA tools through AI-driven innovation to supercharge custom silicon for Full Self-Driving and Optimus robotics. We approach EDA as an end-to-end machine intelligence platform: infusing neural networks...Hourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours$160k - $312k
What To Expect The Tesla AI Hardware team is at the forefront of revolutionizing artificial... ...innovation. Comprising brilliant engineers and visionaries, the team designs and develops... ...Driving (FSD), and Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, pushing the boundaries of computational...Hourly payTemporary workFlexible hours- Tesla is looking for a Software Engineer in Palo Alto to join the Autopilot AI Infrastructure team. In this role, you'll optimize and scale infrastructure... ...that support AI research for Autopilot and Optimus. Key responsibilities include writing Python code, debugging...
$401 per month
Tesla is looking for a Software Engineer for the Optimus team in Palo Alto, CA. You'll build tools for neural network training, visualize data, and deploy networks to robots. Your contributions will directly impact thousands of Humanoid Robots in real-world applications...- Tesla Motors, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for the Optimus team to build tools and infrastructure for neural networks in real‑world robotics. You will optimize latency, quantize models, and deploy to edge and cloud platforms, with real‑time constraints on Optimus...
$180k - $250k
...alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance. AI Research Engineer, Reinforcement Learning | AI & Robotics The Role As a... ...architecture to product deployment Train NEO on a variety of manipulation and locomotion tasks Collaborate with hardware teams to...Local area$124k
Tesla Motors, Inc. is seeking an AI Engineer to work on the Optimus project, which involves scaling the manufacturing of bots and developing policies for a wide variety of tasks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with robotics and strong proficiency in...$105.8k - $174.8k
...career path for your unique skills and ambitions. As a Senior AI Native Engineer, you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing how... ...context of robotics and automation. Proficiency using data manipulation and analysis tools (Pandas, NumPy) to derive insights from...Full timeWork experience placementSummer holidayFlexible hours$132k - $330k
Software Engineer, AI Inference Codesign The AI inference co-design team's goal is to take research models and make them run efficiently on our AI-ASIC to power real-time inference for Autopilot and Optimus programs. This unique role lies at the intersection of AI research...Hourly payFull timeTemporary workFlexible hours
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