Tesla
TechnologyAccelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy through electric vehicles, battery storage, and advanced AI manufacturing.
Official Tesla Careers Website
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2003
- CEO
- Elon Musk
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Industry
- Automotive & Energy Technology
About Tesla
Tesla was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, with Elon Musk joining shortly after as the largest shareholder and chairman. Tesla shattered the perception that electric vehicles (EVs) had to be slow and ugly by releasing the high-performance Roadster, followed by the mass-market Model S, 3, X, and Y.
Tesla operates more like a Silicon Valley software company than a traditional Detroit automaker. It bypasses dealership networks with direct-to-consumer sales, pioneered over-the-air (OTA) software updates for cars, and is building massive vertically integrated 'Gigafactories'. Beyond cars, Tesla is deeply invested in AI (Full Self-Driving, Optimus robot) and energy storage (Megapacks).
What Tesla Does
Electric Vehicles
Model S, 3, X, Y, and the Cybertruck.
Energy Storage
Powerwall (residential) and Megapack (utility-scale).
Autopilot & AI
Computer vision, neural networks, and the Dojo supercomputer.
Manufacturing
Gigafactories focused on extreme automation and die-casting.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Tesla.
- Software Engineer (AI, Autopilot, Infotainment)
- Mechanical & Hardware Engineer
- Manufacturing & Robotics Engineer
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Energy Service Technician
Tesla's History
- 2003Founded
Tesla Motors is incorporated in San Carlos, California.
- 2008Roadster
Delivers the first production Roadster to Elon Musk.
- 2012Model S & Superchargers
Launches the Model S sedan and the proprietary Supercharger network.
- 2017Model 3
Begins production of the Model 3, pushing the company to the brink of bankruptcy before achieving mass manufacturing scale.
Purpose & Values
“Accelerating the transition to sustainable energy”
