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Rendering Engineer, Infotainment, Vehicle Software

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/29/2026

Compensation

$120,000 - $396,000 a year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Tesla is seeking highly motivated graphics software engineers to join its Infotainment Applications software engineering team. This team is responsible for developing in-car user interfaces, autopilot visualization, and entertainment applications. The role focuses on creating and evolving Tesla's in-vehicle customer experiences, which are integral to the interaction between customers and their vehicles. Engineers will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the overall user experience and performance of the software.

Requirements

  • Proficient in C and C++
  • Proficient in lighting models, anti-aliasing techniques, post-processing, and shaders
  • Proficient in OpenGL and OpenGLES 2 and 3, with experience in Vulkan and Direct3D being a plus
  • Good understanding of 3D mathematics and linear algebra
  • Experience writing and shipping real-time graphics code
  • Good understanding of the full rendering pipeline, with experience in game engines like Godot, Unity, or Unreal being a plus
  • High standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance
  • Ability to quickly understand internally and externally developed code
  • Strong CPU and GPU debugging and optimization skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement real-time rendering techniques
  • Write GLSL shaders to create state-of-the-art visuals
  • Design, code, and debug 2D and 3D UI interfaces and architectures
  • Diagnose and fix GPU and CPU performance issues related to memory/disk footprint, frame rate, and network bandwidth
  • Work with a cross-functional team of hardware engineers, application/UI software engineers, QA/Validation, and designers

Benefits

  • Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Tesla Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

644

FY2026

Approval rate

92.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,444

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-60%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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