Programming driver jobs in Palo Alto, CA

Sep 23, 2026

$140,000 - $360,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As an Autonomy Camera Software Engineer, you will work at the intersection of embedded systems, computer vision, and AI to drive the development of Tesla's imaging pipeline. Your primary focus will be to optimize camera software and overall system performance to deliver world-class image quality, critical for both neural network perception and human-facing displays. In this highly collaborative role, you'll partner closely with hardware, computer vision, UI/UX, and system software teams to ensure Tesla's camera systems provide the most accurate and useful representation of the world. Your code will interface directly with image sensors, ISPs (Image Signal Processors), codecs, telemetry systems, and AI models, all executing on the Tesla AI compute platform. You'll play a key role in developing and refining software that enhances image quality and system efficiency. This includes building tools to benchmark and characterize 3A (auto-exposure, auto-white balance, autofocus) and...

Sep 23, 2026

System Software Engineer, AI Platforms

$140,000 - $360,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

We're seeking a system software engineer to join our AI Platforms team, working on system software that powers our autonomous vehicle (Autopilot) and humanoid robot platforms. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy mission-critical software that manages complex sensor systems and real-time processing. You will get to work on one of the most advanced and widely deployed AI platforms and ship software that improves the driving experience for millions of customers. The Role Design and implement system software for sensors including GPS and IMU Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules and real-time embedded software Create robust system software architectures that handle inter-process communication between compute nodes Build telemetry and monitoring solutions for platform health and performance Drive technical requirements for next-generation autonomous systems Collaborate with hardware teams on bring-up...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, AI Platform, Vehicle Software

$140,000 - $360,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

The Integration Platforms team develops technology to support our ever-expanding customer fleet from prototype to production. We are at an inflection point - adopting an AI-first strategy to fundamentally transform how our tools are built, maintained, and scaled. A member of this team will build AI-powered technology that interfaces with our devices and accelerates engineering workflows across the organization, including Vehicle, Optimus, Autopilot and Energy software. You'll work on tools including our centralized AI platform that enables engineers across the organization to contribute to the developer experience, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that connect these tools to AI-powered workflows. We've built capabilities that let engineers dynamically query the fleet for real-time answers to questions like "show me a random sample of 100 cars currently driving at least 60 MPH with the windows down and the AC on," and systems to live stream data off any vehicle, anytime,...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Code Hardening & Framework Resilience, Robotaxi

$140,000 - $360,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

The goal of Full Self-Driving isn't just to get it working - it's to make it more dependable than any human driver who has ever lived. Miles-per-intervention is the main metric that matters, and our primary focus is driving that number as high as possible while Robotaxi scales globally. Every rare bug that reaches the fleet is unacceptable. When issues surface, we analyze why existing tests missed them, invent new detection methods, and ruthlessly stress-test the fixes until the vulnerability is gone. In this role you will build the critical program-analysis tools (fuzzers, compiler instrumentation passes, runtime monitoring components, static analysis) that catch these bugs before they ever leave the lab. You'll work on a lean team of experienced engineers whose sole mission is improving code health, boosting fault tolerance, and enabling the extensive end-to-end testing that underpins system safety and Robotaxi's ability to scale. The Role Take ownership of the tooling...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure

$140,000 - $252,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla's AI Infrastructure team builds the software that turns GPUs and custom silicon into reliable, efficient training capacity for Autopilot, Optimus, Robotaxi, and Dojo. We own the systems layer between bare metal and researchers: cluster lifecycle, fleet automation, observability, scheduling interfaces, and the control-plane software that keeps multi-node training jobs healthy at scale. In this role, you'll work as a software engineer in a high-performance environment, shipping production services and tooling that operate thousands of accelerated machines, not only configuring them by hand. You'll design, build, and operate software that provisions, monitors, heals, and optimizes our AI training fleets. You treat the cluster as a product: APIs, automation pipelines, reliability signals, and abstractions that make supercomputing capacity safe and fast for ML users. You'll focus on distributed-systems and systems-software problems (hosts, accelerators, fabric, storage,...

Aug 28, 2026

Full time

Staff Embedded Software Engineer - ADAS/ AD

Lucid Motors Newark, CA

About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle,...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Megapack

$140,000 - $300,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla Energy is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join the team responsible for system software for Megapack. Megapack is Tesla's fastest-growing product and is proving increasingly critical to supporting today's unprecedented load growth from electrification and new AI data centers. Our team ensures the software glue holding everything together is reliable, secure and scalable for our current and upcoming industrial storage products. We build solutions for firmware updates, advanced commissioning and diagnostic tools, site networking, secure control communications and other middleware. Candidates may have deeper experience in embedded and low-level systems or in networking, communication protocols and security. Strong programming knowledge, excellent debugging skills and the ability to ramp up quickly are critical to success in this role. The Role Develop and build a variety of features, tooling and drivers for Megapack system software Contribute across areas...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, AI Circuit Board Validation, Robotaxi

$120,000 - $252,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Our team designs software used to automate the validation of Tesla circuit boards. These circuit boards control hundreds of devices (motors, sensors, LEDs, etc) across all electrical systems (seats, doors, HVAC, powertrain, safety, chassis, lighting, etc) in Tesla's autonomous robotaxi vehicles. The Role Design, debug, and deploy software to automate the validation of Tesla circuit boards Collaborate with firmware, hardware, reliability, and manufacturing teams to define test plans Write drivers to communicate with Integrated Circuits (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, etc.) Understand circuit board schematics & technical documentation Deliver robust, production-quality code Use AI tools to rapidly accelerate the above Requirements Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience Strong proficiency in Python programming Strong proficiency in using AI tools to rapidly accelerate software development Understanding of...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Frontend, AI Tooling

$140,000 - $360,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a member of the Autopilot AI Tooling team, you will design and implement a powerful, diverse set of tools that fuel our machine learning workflows and propel Robotaxi and Optimus forward. You'll work side-by-side with some of the world's best AI researchers and machine learning experts, driving Tesla's mission toward a fully self-driving future. The systems you build will have a direct, high-impact effect on our fleet's ability to sense, perceive, and understand the world around it. Our tools automate the entire end-to-end workflows of training, validation, and production of Autopilot neural networks and Optimus - accelerating progress at a massive scale. As an Engineer on the AI Tooling team, you'll bring elite software engineering skills to make an immediate contribution to our critical tooling systems. Knowledge of machine learning, computer vision, or neural networks is a plus but not required. Strong candidates are either outstanding software generalists or...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Embedded Linux Software Engineer, Energy Products

$140,000 - $300,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla Energy is looking for a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to join a small team responsible for energy management and control applications. We are looking for candidates experienced with embedded Linux such as new hardware bring-up, bootloaders, porting drivers for various peripherals, and general system software for telemetry and connectivity management. Background in low-latency and real-time systems is particularly interesting, but most of all we're looking for people with high capacity and ability to ramp up in whatever topic is needed. Strong C knowledge and excellent debugging skills are critical to be successful in this role. The Role Deliver high quality system-level software for various embedded Linux controllers to manage connectivity, telemetry, OTA updates, etc. Bootloader development, board bring-up, and porting of new drivers for hardware enablement on Linux platforms Packaging and build system integration of various software components Define...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Linux Kernel, Tesla AI

$140,000 - $360,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a Linux Kernel Engineer within the Tesla AI Linux and Sensors team, you will be a key contributor to the system software that powers one of the most advanced and widely deployed AI solutions. You will collaborate closely with both AI silicon and AI software teams, to develop and deploy operating system features that enable a wide range of Tesla AI products, including vehicle autonomy, humanoid robotics, and next-gen inference platforms. Your work will influence both current and future generations of AI silicon and platforms. The Role Pre/Post-silicon Linux bring up to mass production of the next generation AI SOC Develop and maintain Linux device drivers for AI inference hardware accelerators, camera capture, Ethernet, UFS, and PCIE Port and maintain RT Linux Kernel for the custom AI system-on-chip Define the hardware, software interactions for our next generation fully autonomous car platform, Humanoid Robot and the expanding AI inference use-cases...

Sep 23, 2026

Embedded Software Engineer, Optimus

$140,000 - $390,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla is on a path to building humanoid robots at scale to automate repetitive and boring tasks. We are looking for firmware engineers to develop embedded platform drivers and application layer code for various robotics applications on our TeslaBot platform. In this role, you will develop scalable drivers to interface with an ASIC or bring up a new communication protocol or optimize existing drivers to improve performance or write application-level modules to achieve a specific function on a given subsystem. The robotics firmware team is small, passionate, and fast moving. Come join a team of deeply knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems using cutting edge software development tools and practices. The Role Development of scalable real-time embedded software that implements sensing, control and safety management of the Tesla Bot subsystems Bring up new sensors, communication networks, power and battery systems, and...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, AC Charging

$120,000 - $396,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

We're building the charger that shows up on millions of walls and powers tens of millions of cars. Wall Connector is also a cornerstone of Tesla's bidirectional vehicle strategy, unlocking energy at terawatt-hour scale for our customers. The Tesla Energy Device Software team is looking for a Software Engineer to build firmware and device software for Wall Connector and Tesla's broader AC charging product line: install cleanly, charge safely, meter accurately, talk reliably to vehicles and the Tesla ecosystem, stay compliant across global markets, and ship continuous improvements over the air. Depending on team needs and your background, you may own work across embedded charging features such as metering, communications, safety interlocks and fault handling, and real-time control behavior; device platform & site controls such as embedded Linux services, local coordination (including multi-unit / site-oriented controls such as load and energy sharing concepts around V2X), and...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Infotainment Applications, Vehicle Software

$140,000 - $300,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Shape the Cybercab UI and Redefine the Autonomous Vehicle Experience. Tesla is expanding its Infotainment Applications Engineering team - the team behind the user interfaces and apps that will define the Cybercab and Full Self-Driving experience. From media streaming and video games to navigation, 3D rendering, and rich FSD/Robotaxi visualizations, we build the software that millions of users experience every day. In a driverless Cybercab, your work becomes the entire customer experience: how riders summon, ride, relax, stay entertained or productive, and build trust in the autonomy stack. We're looking for driven Software Engineers to create, develop, and evolve these next-generation in-vehicle experiences. Your work will sit at the core of the vehicle, transforming the cabin from a traditional driver's cockpit into a seamless, delightful autonomous environment and directly shaping how customers around the world interact with Tesla products. The Role Rapid prototyping of...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Software Engineer - Embedded

$127,500 - $210,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the team: Our team is responsible for large portions of the software engineering stack, working on a wide variety of subsystems. We write bare metal and RTOS microcontroller code (stm32 product line), integrate and write code for embedded linux and android platforms (Qualcomm and Nvidia SOCs), maintain the associated linux kernels, and help design and bring up all new electronics. We work closely with both the hardware team and the rest of the software organization, creating the foundation for the rest of...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, High Voltage Systems Validation, Vehicle Software

$140,000 - $396,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Vehicle Software organization's Systems Validation Team with a focus on high voltage systems including battery management, AC and DC charging, and HV power conversion. It is the responsibility of this team to validate all software driven, system level, vehicle requirements prior to any new hardware or software release or new product introduction. As a Systems Validation Engineer, you are expected to be an expert in your domain, have a deep understanding of the software/hardware dependencies in your system, and ensure our products achieve Tesla's high standards for safety and customer experience prior to release. Tesla is continuously making improvements to its existing product line, as well as launching new products at a breakneck pace. As a Validation Engineer you must maintain a close relationship with all members of the design cycle to guarantee you are prepared to rigorously and comprehensively test all new...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Robotaxi Growth

$172,000 - $312,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, and our Robotaxi division is at the forefront of revolutionizing autonomous transportation. We aim to create a safe, efficient, and accessible network of self-driving vehicles that transform urban mobility. Our team is a dynamic and rapidly expanding group of innovators, engineers, and business leaders dedicated to building the future of transportation. We are seeking a talented Growth Engineer to join our Tesla Robotaxi Vehicle Software Team. This pivotal role will focus on driving user acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization for the Robotaxi service through innovative, data-driven strategies and technical solutions. At Tesla Robotaxi, we're not just building autonomous vehicles; we're redefining how people experience transportation and scaling a groundbreaking service to millions. As a member of the Vehicle Software Robotaxi Team, you will play a critical role in shaping our expansion...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Geometric Vision, Tesla AI

$176,000 - $420,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Join the Tesla AI team to help shape one of the most advanced and widely-deployed AI systems in the world. As a key contributor, you will drive innovation in geometric vision and 3D foundation model, tackling challenges related to both the car/bot dynamics and environmental perception. The Role Develop and refine models for estimating geometric entities using both modern neural network-based and classical vision techniques Leverage vast amounts of fleet data for algorithm development and validation Develop and deploy onboard computer vision systems that operate reliably across millions of Tesla vehicles worldwide Create and improve robust sensor calibration systems that perform consistently in complex and unpredictable environments Collaborate closely with a high-caliber team dedicated to realizing full autonomy Requirements Proven ability to rapidly prototype and optimize algorithms Proficiency in writing production-quality code in modern C++...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Controls Systems Validation, Vehicle Software

$140,000 - $300,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

The Systems Validation team is responsible for validating all software driven, system level, vehicle requirements prior to any new hardware or software release or new product introduction. This includes inventing and building state of the art automated test infrastructure to increase the efficiency and precision of testing used throughout the development and validation cycle. The team is looking for multiple software and systems engineers to support Drive Systems, Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Crash Safety, Thermal Management, HVAC, Body Controls, Lighting, Access Controls, Battery Management, Charging, Power Conversion, High and Low Voltage Power Distribution and Autonomy. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and automating test strategies to validate cutting-edge vehicle software systems. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and safety of Tesla's vehicles by ensuring seamless integration of software across various subsystems....

Sep 23, 2026

Technical Sourcer, Software Engineering

$64,000 - $168,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla Sourcers find top software talent to power a abundant & autonomous future. This role partners closely with Recruiters, Engineers, and Engineering Managers to identify, attract, and assess exceptional candidates. We're hiring top software engineers to build the systems behind Tesla's most ambitious work. From custom chip design and AI inference to training and deploying large-scale models, we're shaping the software that powers autonomy at scale. At the same time, we're shaping the future of mobility - hiring engineers to design and ship the firmware, distributed systems, and core software that enables Robotaxi fleet operations and network-wide deployment. This is where software talent drives every layer of the stack, turning innovation into real-world impact. We're looking for the next generation of builders to join us. The Role Utilize multiple tools and approaches, including AI-driven sourcing techniques, to identify and engage top talent Build robust software...

116 driver jobs found in Palo Alto, CA