Data Engineer, Robotaxi Operations

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Data Engineer, Robotaxi Operations

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | AUSTIN, Texas | | Req. ID | 273412 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

Tesla's Robotaxi Operations team is building the operational data layer for Tesla's autonomous fleet — a system that connects multiple upstream sources into a single source of truth for every vehicle in the fleet. You will own the data infrastructure that every operational deliverable depends on, from fleet visibility to cost-per-mile tracking to compliance across multiple launch markets.

Design Technology, which is part of Vehicle Engineering, builds the internal tools that thousands of engineers use every day. The Robotaxi operations system is purpose-built to solve the hardest operational challenges of launching an autonomous fleet at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that unify fleet data from multiple upstream systems into a single operational data model
• Implement reconciliation logic to identify and close cross-system data discrepancies
• Build monitoring infrastructure to ensure data quality, accuracy, and freshness
• Stand up data models that support fleet visibility, cost-per-mile tracking, compliance, predictive maintenance, and asset lifecycle
• Define and track data quality metrics
• Partner with product and application engineering to translate operational requirements into data architecture decisions

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of data engineering experience building production data pipelines
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling for analytical and operational use cases
• Experience with Python and data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Airflow, dbt)
• Experience reconciling data across multiple source systems with conflicting schemas or update cadences
• Experience with cloud data infrastructure (Kubernetes preferred)
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering — version control, testing, CI/CD
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous requirements
• Experience with fleet management, logistics, or vehicle operations data (preferred)

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:

• 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

• Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

• Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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