What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Artist, Simulation, Self-Driving position at Mediabistro?
Technical Artist, Simulation, Self-Driving As part of the Tesla Autopilot team, you will help lead the development of photorealistic, procedural environments that test, challenge and improve our Full Self Driving technology. Work alongside other artists, technical artists and simulation engineers to grow coverage of our virtual world to include more regions, variations, biomes and drivable topologies.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Your goal will be to supercharge our end-to-end self driving neural networks by training them on automated procedurally created environments for anywhere in the world and beyond. The software, assets and virtual worlds that you create will convince the car it is driving in real locations to ensure the safety of our products by reproducing real driving behavior.What You’ll Do
Use Houdini, Maya and in-house tools to create large, detailed road networks and associated assets in a procedural mannerUtilize proprietary fleet data sources, neural network outputs and 3rd party spatial data to maximize location coverageRespond to data requirements and Full Self Driving product direction by providing realistic environments and assetsWork closely with the AP Simulation team to continuously improve and automate asset creation workflowsWhat You’ll Bring
Portfolio and / or code examples demonstrating large-scale generation of procedural environmentsExcellent knowledge of Houdini, Python and VexExtensive experience with automated 3D production pipelines and CI as used in film and game developmentUnderstanding of high performance assets in relation to ray traced rendering and graphics pipelinesPragmatic and able to deliver solutions to virtual world building problems with a first-principles approachSolid analytical & spatial math skills related to road topology and geometry generationExperience with Git, GitHub Automation, Linux and DockerProficiency with C and game / simulation engine programmingUnderstanding of vision-based ML and experience with NN trainingCompensation 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 - $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.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.Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice.
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Salary : $96,000 - $240,000
