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Sr. ASIC RTL Design Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
120,000 - 318,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Oct 28, 2025
What to Expect The Autopilot Hardware team is looking for a Senior ASIC RTL Design Engineer to work on industry leading AI accelerators in Palo Alto, CA. Candidate is expected to implement and document microarchitecture specifications, define system-level functional requirements, and deliver high quality design to achieve project targets. What You'll Do Micro-architecture specification and design Deliver Performance, Area and Power-efficient RTL design Specification, microarchitecture, and RTL design of accelerators, memory and network subsystems Work with the architecture and software teams to achieve design targets. Balance performance, power, safety, and cost requirements Trade-off functional, physical and performance requirements Work with cross-functional teams, including implementation, verification, and performance engineers Design for synthesis What You'll Bring High performance (low latency, high bandwidth) design techniques Area and power-efficient complex RTL design Low power microarchitecture techniques Verilog RTL logic design Experience with simulators and waveform debug tools Knowledge of logic design principles, including timing and power implications Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience 5 or more years of industry experience Experience with IEEE floating point is a plus Experience with high speed SERDES or SOC design 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 Expected Compensation $120,000 - $318,000/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.