Overview
The role will focus on developing Post-Silicon validation plan, tools, and infrastructure for Tesla's custom SoCs and Platforms designs. As a Silicon Validation Engineer, the candidate will take on challenges like validating High-Speed Serdes, perform system level power characterization, and troubleshooting complex hardware bugs and field returns. The candidate will regularly take part in hardware design and schematics review, firmware development, and building automated test infrastructures for running large volume of post silicon system level tests.
Responsibilities
- Create and execute synthetic workloads that stress the various functional blocks inside the silicon platforms such as the GPU, Fabric, Neural Network, Camera Interface, etc.
- Assist in identifying and fixing any hardware bugs before going into production
- Bring up and characterize Autopilot Custom Silicon and PCBA
- Collaborate with diverse teams in hardware design, schematic reviews, firmware development, and building automated test infrastructures
- Write test plans, develop test cases, and catch design bugs before production
- Characterize and improve power and performance consumption at a system level
- Perform Failure Analysis on Factory and field return units
Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experienceDeep knowledge of computer architectureMicrocontroller & Embedded Systems Programming Experience in C / C++Python and bash scriptingFamiliarity with git and version control systemsDesign, verification or validation disciplines, system / platform level debug and root cause isolation, methodology and toolsExperience with Test Automation Framework DevelopmentFamiliarity with Logic or Protocol Analyzer equipment and ARM and / or x86 microarchitectureFamiliarity with JTAG and / or Open OCD and DDR technologies (LPDDR, GDDR, etc.)Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans + 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible planHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time, and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance)Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programJ-18808-Ljbffr