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Take-Home Coding Test
Often a rigorous C++ or Python challenge involving computer vision, path planning, or low-latency system optimization.
Onsite (The Loop)
Five to six brutal technical rounds. Expect deep dives into C++ memory management, linear algebra, sensor fusion (radar/vision), and real-time systems.
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1Write a C++ function to perform matrix inversion for a 3x3 matrix without using any external libraries. Optimize it so it runs entirely in L1 cache. (Excellence / Coding)
2Our neural net is misidentifying stop signs at 70 MPH in heavy rain. Walk me through your engineering approach to isolating and solving this edge case. (Innovation / Autopilot)
3Tell me about a time you had to rewrite a perfectly functioning piece of code from scratch simply because it wasn't fast enough for a real-time system constraint. (Excellence)
4Explain the math behind a Kalman Filter and describe exactly how you would use it to fuse data from a camera and a radar sensor. (First Principles / Math)
5You firmly believe a specific architecture change will improve Autopilot safety, but your lead engineer hates it and Elon wants it yesterday. What do you do? (Extreme Ownership)
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