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

Fort Collins, Colorado

Full time