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About this role
At Tesla AI, you will have access to unparalleled resources that set us apart from other companies in the AI industry. Tesla's extensive fleet of vehicles generates massive amounts of real-world data daily, giving you unprecedented access to diverse driving scenarios and edge cases. Additionally, Tesla offers one of the highest GPU resources per engineer in the industry. You will join a small group of world-class deep learning experts to develop novel state-of-the-art neural networks and push the boundaries of AI research and development. Your work will enable real-world intelligent systems for full autonomous driving.
Responsibilities
Advance the planning and reasoning capabilities of the end-to-end driving policy model through cutting-edge reinforcement learning (RL) methods Research and develop novel RL algorithms to achieve superhuman safety levels Scale up RL data pipelines for collection and high-quality labeling Have an outsized impact by shipping your models to millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide
Requirements
Extensive experience in RL research and development Proficiency in Python and a deep understanding of software engineering best practices Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams Strong work ethic and willingness to take on multiple roles
Skills & Technologies
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Job Details
- Company
- Tesla
- Salary
- $176k - $420k
- Posted
- August 27, 2026
- Source freshness
- Seen on employer source 6w ago
About Tesla
Electric vehicle, energy, robotics, and AI company developing Full Self-Driving, Robotaxi, and Optimus humanoid robots.
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