Tesla

What to Expect

We are looking for a Camera Validation Engineer to join the Camera Hardware Engineering team. The candidate will manage a diverse set of responsibilities including the development of new camera modules, Image sensor validation, creating sensor specifications, perform Image quality validations and drive Image sensor, camera module bring-up from design through mass production for the next generation of camera systems. The camera hardware engineering team manages the full development lifecycle of camera systems for Tesla’s vehicle and robotics platforms. 

What You’ll Do

• As a Camera Validation Engineer, you will work on camera system level characterization, calibration and provide manufacturing test support
• Experience debugging, testing and bringing up complex hardware/software vision systems and Image Quality
• Interact and drive vendors to verify requirements and validating their implementations
• Develop metrics and methodologies for internally and externally validating system requirements including emulation of current and future camera/vision systems
• Support algorithms and tuning validations through iterative testing
• Perform lab tests for objective camera evaluation and benchmark testing
• Collaborate with internal camera system hardware and Autopilot software engineering teams to understand requirements and opportunities for future feature development
• Assess and demonstrate new image sensors, LWIR and SWIR sensing technologies

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related area with strong software engineering experience or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of CMOS Image sensor, ISP Tuning and Cameras Systems
• Experience with Image Sensor characterization and instrumentation
• Experience with camera module bring-up SW and HW with Ser-Des
• Working knowledge of Electro, optical, mechanics in a camera module
• Experience with Python, MATLAB and C/C++ is plus
• Experience working in a Linux command line environment
• Experience with standard Image quality tools and Software
• Ability to drive tasks independently and escalate and communicate issues and needs clearly

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

Expected Compensation

$118,320 - $273,480/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay 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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