AI Engineer, Policy & Video Generation, Tesla AI

Recent research has shown that it is possible to post-train video generation models into video action models that work well as generalized policies. At Tesla, we're pushing the boundaries of video action models with the goal of deploying these models that run at real-time on the car and bot. We are also interested in expanding the capabilities of these models to omni models that are able to take multimodal inputs (e.g. video, audio, text, proprioception) and generate multimodal outputs (e.g. video, audio, text, actions). You will have the opportunity to work on the full stack of model training and deployment, including data, pre-training, post-training, reinforcement learning and distillation.

• Design and train video action models that predict future frames and actions
• Expand input and output modalities of video generation models into multimodal omni models
• Explore different architectures for multimodal generation
• Apply reinforcement learning and distillation to video action models with the goal of real-time inference
• Experiment with data and training recipes that optimize for policy performance and generalization
• Optimize distributed pipelines for large-scale multimodal training
• Collaborate across Autonomy and Robotics to align model design, evaluation, and deployment

• Expertise in generative video or robotics policy architectures
• Strong background in spatiotemporal modeling, 3D scene understanding, or neural simulation
• Proficiency with PyTorch or JAX
• Experience in large-scale distributed training, especially the different forms of parallelism
• Familiarity with reinforcement or imitation learning in simulated or embodied environments
• Curiosity about building intelligent systems that understand and generate the world around them

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
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

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.