Functional Safety AI Engineer, Tesla AI

What To Expect

The AI Platform Integration team is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to design and developcutting-edgesafety-critical systems for seamless integration of AI-driven technologies into AI platforms.

We are looking for experienced candidates passionate about ensuring safety and reliability in innovative AI applications.

The AI Platform Integration team focuses on embedding AI solutions into safety-critical vehicle functions, such as autonomous driving, predictive control systems, and real-time decision-making.

You will help design and build software and integration frameworks that meet stringent safety and reliability standards.

Your role will involvedeterminingoptimalsystem design paradigms, communication protocols, and monitoring strategies while collaborating with a team of functional safety engineers, softwaredevelopersand hardware engineerstoestablishrobust processes, tools, and frameworks that set or exceed industry benchmarks.

This is a high-visibility role with significant responsibility. You will work cross-functionally with AI development, hardware, and systems engineering teams to achieve integration goals and meet safety requirements you help define.

Additionally, you will contribute directly to software solutions across the full vertical stack to address these requirements. Join a diverse team of experts across multiple domains to pioneer industry-first integrations of AI into vehicle safety systems.

What You'll Do

• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to define integration strategies, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and ensure AI platform designs meet functional safetyobjectivesacross compute, sensing, and actuation layers
• Lead functional safety activities such as Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARAs), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEAs), andSafetyRequirements definition using internal and industry-standard tools to ensure high system reliability and performance
• Leverage simulation, SIL/HIL testing, and fleet data tovalidatesafety assumptions and monitor real-world performance of AI-driven systems
• Implement safety-critical software as needed to meet requirements in system architecture, with a focus on monitoring, fault detectionfor AIplatforms
• Ensure follow-through on design and integration aspects across various teams,establishingmilestones from concept to deployment (e.g., simulation testing, engineering validation, and production readiness)
• Shape the safety concept validation plan to ensure high-quality test cases for AI systems, both in-vehicle and in simulation environments

What You'll Bring

• Experience designing safety-critical systems, preferably in AI or autonomous systems contexts
• First-hand experience with automotive safety standards (such as ISO 26262) and relevant tools, including Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA) and/or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)and/or Fault Tree Analysis
• Deep technicalexpertisein any of the following: AI system integration, embedded systems, real-time software development, or vehicle control systems
• Experience with testing and validating safety-critical software, particularly in AI or machine learning applicationsto support robust Safety Cases
• Experience of designing systems with stringent availability and safety requirements
• Proficiencyin software developmentleveragingagentic workflowsis preferred (e.g., machine learning frameworks or real-time processing)
• Experiencein C++, Python, or similar programmingis preferred

Benefits

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

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• 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

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Pay and benefits

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Expected Compensation

$118,000 - $390,000/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.