Staff SOC RTL Design Engineer, Self-Driving

📍Austin, Texas
Posted: 2025-03-09
Tesla is hiring Staff SOC RTL Design Engineer, Self-Driving
What to Expect

The Self-Driving SOC team is looking for a SOC RTL Designer to work in Austin, TX. The SOC RTL designers is expected to own and deliver IP blocks into the SOC.  These SOC are used in Tesla cars, robots and in data center projects.   This is a small team where each member can have a big impact. 

What You’ll Do
  • Deliver functional IP blocks into the SOC
  • Work with SOC architects and software to understand all requirements and new features
  • Evaluate and understand existing internal and external IP functions
  • Analyze and optimize timing, performance, power and area
  • Analyze and resolve clock, and reset issues
  • Deliver rtl for new or existing blocks

 

What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in SOC or RTL design
  • Knowledge and understanding of SOC architecture and interconnect(AXI/CHI)
  • Understanding of clock domain crossing, reset, and testability issues
  • Ability to debug functional and performance issues to root cause
  • Strong understanding of Verilog, and scripting languages
  • Strongly motivated to pursue and solve tough engineering challenges in a dynamic environment
  • Understanding of low power design
  • Experience with SMMU or PCIE is a plus

 

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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Salary
USD 80,000 per year USD 250,000 per year
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