What to Expect
Tesla’s Self-Driving AI (Dojo) Silicon Development Team is looking for experienced, highly skilled VLSI engineers who enjoy working across the logic, circuit, methodology, and physical design levels. Our physical design team is growing to tackle a wider range of projects, building on our in-house SOC design expertise. This position entails the design, construction and integration of SOCs, IP, circuits, tool flows, and methodologies into systems using advanced technologies – from definition through characterization. 

What You’ll Do
Lead and drive large design blocks and SOCs from early design stage to tape out 
Floorplan and partition designs to meet area, timing, and power requirements 
Construct high-speed blocks, from synthesis, place, and route, out through timing, physical, and electrical closure to meet performance, robustness, reliability, and power targets 
Read RTL, understand block micro-architecture, perform RTL modifications and prove logical equivalence as needed 
What You’ll Bring

Engineering degree in a related field, or equivalent experience 

10+ years of industry work experience in VLSI/IC design  

Knowledge and experience with logic design and synthesis tools and techniques 

Proficient in place and route tools and approaches, in timing and electrical analysis in advanced nodes, including high-frequency design closure, IR drop, power, and reliability  

Skilled with CAD tools and scripting languages (Perl or Python)  

Understand cell and transistor level digital circuit design, memory and clock structures, and design methodologies  

Good understanding of RTL, DFT, and microarchitecture  

Good communication skills and a demonstrated team player 

Flexible and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment 

Experience in any of these areas is a plus: SOC level physical integration and validation, Post-silicon characterization

PALO ALTO, California

Full time