Rendering Engineer, Infotainment, Vehicle Software
Job in
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, 94306, USA
Listing for:
Tesla
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-01
Job specializations:
-
Software Development
Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 96000 - 336000 USD Yearly
USD
96000.00
336000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Rendering Engineer, Software Infotainment
What To Expect
Tesla is expanding its Infotainment Applications software engineering team responsible for building in-car user interfaces, autopilot visualization, entertainment (media streaming and video games), productivity applications (phone, calendar, browser), and our mobile application. This team's work is front and center of Tesla’s vehicle fleet, with millions of customers around the world experiencing and interacting with their software as the primary interface to the vehicle.
We are looking for highly motivated graphics software engineers to continue creating, developing, and evolving Tesla’s in-vehicle customer experiences. Come help us take our products to the next level to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.
What You'll Do
Design and implement real-time rendering techniquesWrite GLSL shaders to create state-of-the-art visualsDesign, code, and debug 2D and 3D UI interfaces and architecturesDiagnose and fix GPU and CPU performance issues related to memory/disk footprint, frame rate, and network bandwidthWork with a cross-functional team of hardware engineers, application/UI software engineers, QA/Validation, and designersWhat You'll Bring
Proficient in C and C++Proficient in lighting models, anti-aliasing techniques, post-processing, and shadersProficient in OpenGL and OpenGLES 2 and 3. Experience with other rendering API's, such as Vulkan and Direct3D, is a plusGood understanding of 3D mathematics and linear algebraExperience writing and shipping real-time graphics codeGood understanding of the full rendering pipeline, from loading data from disk to displaying pixels on the screen. Experience with game engines (Godot, Unity, Unreal) is a plusHigh standards for code quality, maintainability, and performanceAbility to quickly understand internally and externally developed codeStrong CPU and GPU debugging and optimization skillsBenefits
Compensation and 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation
$96,000 - $336,000/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.
, Tesla Seniority level
- Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment typeJob function
- Job function
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