Embedded Software Engineer, Tesla Energy
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · Engineering & Information Technology
About this role
Tesla is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with C, Linux, Networking, Data Structures. Compensation is listed at $120,000–$252,000 per year.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Engineering & Information Technology
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Job description
from Tesla careersTesla Energy is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to drive the next generation of Battery Storage systems. You will be working on products that provide utility scale, gigawatt-hour storage solutions as well as applying these products for microgrid and off-grid applications. Role will include significant ownership of Energy products software and firmware, ranging from algorithms, architecture, implementation, validation, manufacturing and fleet improvements.
Responsibilities
- Implement applications and middleware on our battery systems for Supervisory System Control, OTA Update, Telemetry and Manufacturing Self-test
- With a focus on embedded software, will experience hands-on bring-up of products accelerating them through manufacturing to scale
- Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time software in C++ and Rust in embedded Linux and RTOS environments
- Unit testing and software-in-loop testing are as important as developing new firmware
- Work with hardware and firmware teams co-designing optimal solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Capable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in multi-threaded and multi-process systems
- 5+ years of professional software/firmware development experience
- Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity and maintainability
- Needs to have a test driven mentality, where unit testing, validation plans and quality are second nature
- Experience in software development for embedded Linux systems
- Basic understanding of low-voltage electrical architectures
- Experience with peripheral interfacing (CAN, Ethernet, etc) and networking protocols (TCP, IP, UDP). Desired experience with Protobuf and UDS
- Passion for solving challenging problems and ability to break down problems to efficiently get things done
- Have successfully delivered a product throughout its full lifecycle, start to finish
Compensation & Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- 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
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.