Gaurav Chandra | Blog
In 2017, I joined Tesla as a Staff Engineer, walking away from a Senior Director position in the Analog Semiconductor space and starting all over again after 15 years. Why? Because I wanted to work in the emerging field of EVs and FSD. The next 9 years were definitely the most rewarding I have ever had in my career, both financially and for my own self-growth.
Staying on the Growth Curve Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish. — Steve Jobs In 2017, I joined Tesla as a Staff Engineer, walking away from a Senior Director position in the Analog Semiconductor space and starting all over again after 15 years. Why? Because I wanted to work in the emerging field of EVs and FSD. The next 9 years were definitely the most rewarding I have ever had in my career, both financially and for my own self-growth. Read more → May 19, 2026 Hiring STAR Engineers Domain knowledge is overrated. I never really cared about it from the start, but in the age of AI this has become…
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