Staff ML Engineer, IT Data & Analytics

Tesla Motors, Inc.
144,000 - 240,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Oct 17, 2025
What to Expect We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join the Data Engineering and Analytics team. As a full-stack Machine Learning Engineer, you will work on a wide range of models, including parametric, text, and image-based models, that power key business functions. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and deploying classification, regression, optimization, and recommendation algorithms, as well as search and image-NLP algorithms. What You'll Do Develop and deploy machine learning models to production, serving millions of users Collaborate with product, business, and end-users to ensure successful model implementation Own production models end-to-end, from writing ETLs for features to serving models using our in-house ML platform Contribute to the development and automation of our ML Platform with high ownership Work on a wide range of models, including classification, regression, optimization, and recommendation algorithms What You'll Bring 5+ years of experience shipping and maintaining real-time models in production to a large audience Strong proficiency in Python, with experience using Pandas, PyTorch, NumPy, Scikit, and K8s Experience with Airflow and FastAPI, Kubeflow and implementing DAGs Strong statistical understanding and fundamentals in classical machine learning and linear algebra Experience with ETLing, feature engineering, data modeling, and data structures Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Machine Learning, or Data Science or equivalent experience 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 $144,000 - $240,000/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.