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Software Engineer, Maps & Navigation, Robotaxi

$140k - $312k
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About this role

Tesla is building the world's best in-car navigation experience and we're looking for motivated Software Engineers at all levels that are up to the challenge. You will implement next generation algorithms on top of large amounts of data from the Tesla fleet. This is a cornerstone on which Navigate on Autopilot, Smart Summon, and Robotaxi are implemented. In addition, the same data will drive more efficient routing and better turn-by-turn navigation for customers. The ideal candidate is self-driven, has experience developing high-performance applications and motivated by complex algorithmic problems. Our engineers must bring a principled, data-driven methodology to software development with a passion for improving quality of their products. Flexibility is paramount, as the engineer must learn a wide array of technologies to improve customer experience ranging from route quality and ETA prediction all the way to self-driving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Rapidly prototype in-car customer experiences Extract meaningful data from fleet telemetry via automated processes Implement complete features with both client and server footprint Drive your changes end to end from concept to in car drive test Design, code, and debug software on Linux-based embedded platforms and Linux servers Work with a cross-functional team of hardware engineers, application/UI software engineers, QA/Validation, and designers

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience Evidence of exceptional achievement in large-scale algorithmic environments Proficient in one of C++, Python, Golang, Scala Experience writing and shipping customer-facing code High standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance Willingness to learn new technologies in any area of the stack: Vehicle Control, Routing/Guidance Algorithms, Server Infrastructure, UI, Embedded Systems Experience with Maps, GIS, Computational Geometry data is a strong plus Experience in Spark, AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins is a plus Experience in Machine Learning algorithms is a plus

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Job Details

Company
Tesla
Salary
$140k - $312k
Posted
August 27, 2026
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Electric vehicle, energy, robotics, and AI company developing Full Self-Driving, Robotaxi, and Optimus humanoid robots.

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