Quick Insights
Level
Mid
Pace
Very high; leadership frames upcoming years as the hardest of your career
Job Description
ML engineer role on Tesla’s Autonomy teams, building AI systems that control Full Self‑Driving accessory functions and integrate models directly into vehicle firmware and robotics platforms.
Responsibilities
- Use millions of miles of driving data to build end‑to‑end learning systems for vehicle accessories.
- Fuse video, audio, thermal, mechanical, weather, and other sensor streams into control models.
- Integrate models into vehicle firmware and ship safety‑critical software to Tesla’s fleet.
- Iterate through simulation, validation, and fleet data analysis.
Benefits
External postings list pay bands roughly $120,000–$360,000 per year plus equity and benefits for this role.Autopilot software engineers on Glassdoor report total pay in the low‑ to mid‑200Ks with strong stock upside.
Category
MLOps / AI Infrastructure