Sr. Software Engineer, AI Hardware Architecture Simulation
Tesla
📍 Palo Alto, California, US0💼 Full-time🕐 5/25/2026
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Role overview
Tesla is hiring for the Sr. Software Engineer, AI Hardware Architecture Simulation role in Palo Alto, California, US. It is full-time, Senior level, in the Tech sector. It was posted 5/25/2026.
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- Role
- Sr. Software Engineer, AI Hardware Architecture Simulation
- Company
- Tesla
- Location
- Palo Alto, California, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Sector
- Tech
- Posted
- 5/25/2026
Description
What To Expect
As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer within our Autonomy teams, you will be responsible for building pre-silicon development tools (functional simulators, bug detectors, testing environments) for our in-house AI silicon projects: AI6 and Dojo 3. Join a lean team of experienced engineers in automating software and hardware testing.
What You'll Do
Contribute to the development of functional simulators for in-house AI silicon
Take ownership of tooling software for the compiler and hardware monitoring
Develop algorithms to improve sensitivity and performance of the analysis tools
Debug functional issues on massively parallel systems, including compiler bugs, defective chips, and hardware design bugs
Collaborate with HW and SW teams to understand the current architecture and propose future improvements, especially where it helps reliability
What You'll Bring
Strong C++ and basic assembly skills
Prior industry or research experience in compilers, program analysis, simulators, and/or hardware testing
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
Benefits
Compensation and 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
$140,000 - $390,000/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.
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