Simulation Tooling EngineerTesla is revolutionizing transportation with our Robotaxi fleet, delivering seamless autonomous ride-hailing experiences powered by rapid software iterations. As a Simulation Tooling Engineer on the Robotaxi Validation team, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring every update to our vehicles and Robotaxi Mobile App is rigorously tested for safety, reliability, and innovation. Your work will build the simulation infrastructure that accelerates validation, mitigates risks, and empowers our engineers to push the boundaries of autonomous mobility.Join a high-impact team of elite Software Development, Integration, and Validation Engineers dedicated to elevating the Robotaxi experience.
In this role, you'll design and implement automation and simulation tools to replicate fleet dynamics, vehicle responses, rider interactions, and edge-case faults—drastically reducing test cycles while maximizing coverage. You'll also architect data pipelines to process and visualize simulation outputs, providing actionable insights that inform software sign-offs and drive continuous improvements toward an industry-leading autonomous ride-hailing experience.The ideal candidate is a self-driven, hands-on engineer with strong engineering fundamentals and prior expertise in simulation systems, and the drive to innovate across diverse technologies. If you're excited to shape the future of Robotaxi, this opportunity offers the chance to make a lasting impact at Tesla.ResponsibilitiesBuild simulation frameworks that emulate the Robotaxi fleet, vehicle behaviors, rider interactions, and adversarial/systematic fault scenarios at scaleContribute to data pipelines that ingest, process, and store simulation results, enabling clear visualizations to drive data-informed improvementsOrchestrate and scale simulations across distributed compute environments to maximize test coverage and accelerate validation cyclesImplement and iterate on internal tools to speed up feature experimentation, debugging, and overall development workflowsCollaborate with validation, software development, and integration engineers to model real-world edge cases and translate field data into reproducible simulation scenariosRequirements1+ years of professional software development experienceStrong proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, C/C++, or GolangDirect experience building simulation or emulation systems, particularly for distributed or multi-agent environmentsHands-on experience designing and maintaining data pipelines for large-scale data processing, querying, and visualizationFamiliarity with distributed compute orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes or similar frameworks)Strong problem-solving skills with a drive to diagnose issues by pinpointing root causesEnthusiasm for building reliable, scalable tooling that accelerates engineering workflowsCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $140,000 - $396,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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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