Sr. Staff SoC RTL Design Engineer, AI Hardware

The Tesla AI Hardware team is at the forefront of revolutionizing artificial intelligence through cutting-edge hardware innovation. Comprising brilliant engineers and visionaries, the team designs and develops advanced AI inference chips tailored to accelerate Tesla's machine learning capabilities. A key part of this effort is Dojo, Tesla s custom supercomputer system built to efficiently train massive neural networks on vast video data from the fleet. The work of Tesla s AI Hardware team powers the neural networks behind Full Self-Driving (FSD), and Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, pushing the boundaries of computational efficiency and performance. By creating custom silicon and optimized architectures, the team ensures Tesla remains a leader in AI-driven automotive and energy solutions, shaping a future where intelligent machines enhance human life.

The Tesla AI Hardware team is looking for a Sr. SoC RTL Design Engineer to work on industry leading AI accelerators in Austin, TX. Candidate is expected to implement and document microarchitecture specifications, define system-level functional requirements, and deliver high quality design to achieve project targets.

• Deliver functional IP blocks into the target SoC, ensuring they meet all architectural and software requirements
• Evaluate existing internal and external IP to understand functionality, interfaces, and integration constraints
• Analyze and optimize timing, performance, power, and area (PPA) across the design
• Diagnose and resolve clock‑tree and reset‑distribution issues to guarantee robust system operation
• Specify, micro‑architect, and RTL‑code accelerators, memory subsystems, and network components
• Balance trade‑offs among functional, physical, and performance targets, making data‑driven decisions
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (implementation, verification, performance engineering) throughout the design flow
• Design for synthesis readiness, adhering to best‑practice coding styles and tool constraints
• Apply high‑performance, low‑latency and high‑bandwidth RTL design techniques
• Design robust clock‑domain crossing, reset, and testability solutions
• Deep knowledge of SoC architecture and AXI/CHI interconnects
• Optimize area and power with efficient micro‑architecture methods
• Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting languages (e.g., Python, TCL)
• Skilled with simulation platforms and waveform‑debug tools
• Strong grasp of logic‑design principles, timing and power implications
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years of industry SoC RTL design experience
• Experience with IEEE floating‑point, high‑speed SERDES, SMMU, GPU or PCIe is a plus

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