Tesla
Technical Program Manager, Government Affairs, Tesla AI
Stanford, Santa Clara County · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$97k-$168kDetected 12 hours ago
Machine LearningOperations ManagementFDA RegulatoryCommunicationCollaborationRegulatory Affairs
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About the role
- Technical Program Manager, Government Affairs, Tesla AI ❮ back to last search Tesla Palo Alto, California, 94306 $141,290 per year - estimated ?
- This role sits at the intersection of technical depth, regulatory rigor, and operational excellence, and will have direct impact on Tesla's autonomous and AI initiatives.
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program management for Tesla AI government affairs initiatives spanning regulatory engagement, investigations, statutory and voluntary reporting, and policy review; define and maintain roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics across concurrent workstreams; and produce clear program status reports and executive summaries covering progress, blockers, regulatory exposure, and next steps
- Own investigation and regulatory inquiry workflows from intake, scoping, cross-functional data gathering, technical synthesis, stakeholder review, submission, to closeout - coordinating with Legal, Government Affairs, Engineering, Safety, and Operations to deliver high-quality, timely responses with clear ownership, SLAs, and auditability
- Track and drive fulfillment of ongoing reporting obligations to federal, state, and international regulators; surface risks early and drive resolutions across engineering and policy stakeholders
- Support regulatory engagement and outreach with government agencies, standards bodies, and industry partners; prepare briefing materials, technical summaries, and executive-ready narratives that accurately represent Tesla's AI systems and safety posture
- Identify process bottlenecks and drive improvements to scale investigation response, reporting, and policy review workflows; build and maintain tooling or scripts to automate program tracking, reporting calendars, obligation registers, and workflow coordination
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a drive toward action
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- What to Expect As a Technical Program Manager on the Tesla AI team focused on Government Affairs, you will drive cross-functional programs spanning regulatory engagement, investigation response, reporting obligations, and new policy review and outreach.
- You will partner closely with Legal, Government Affairs, Engineering, Safety, Operations, and global teams to define priorities, track execution, and remove blockers - ensuring Tesla's AI and autonomy programs meet regulatory expectations efficiently and at scale.
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Public Policy, Law, Operations or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- Experience managing regulatory engagement, investigations, compliance reporting, or policy analysis is a strong plus
- Familiarity with U.S. federal and state regulatory environments relevant to automotive and/or AI (e.g., NHTSA, state DMVs, or equivalent agencies)
- international regulatory experience is a plus
Compensation
- $141,290
- per year - estimated
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Benefits
- 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
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, AI development workflows, and how technical systems map to regulatory and safety frameworks
- 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:
This listing is sourced directly from Tesla's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.