Staff System Test Engineer, Dojo

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 9 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 104,000.00 - 174,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Firmware Development
System Testing
Dojo
Collaboration
Test Plans
Product Development
Testing
Use Cases
Firmware
Computer Hardware
Mechatronics
Electronics
Power Electronics
Sensors
Microcontrollers
Electrical Engineering
Cadence
Ansys
Mechanical Engineering
Laboratory Equipment
Linux
Scripting
Object-Oriented Programming
Python
Bash
Automated Testing
Data Processing
Regression Analysis
Management
PPO
Payroll
Health Care
FSA
Finance
Apache Flex
Legal
Insurance

Job Details

We are looking for seasoned engineers with experience in electrical, system or firmware development/validation to join our Dojo Hardware Validation team. Your job is to collaborate with teams across the Dojo program to ensure that the hardware meets our high performance and reliability standards. As a Staff System Test Engineer, you will be among the first users of newly developed Dojo products, and you will serve as the key knowledge holder of Dojo validation. You will identify product failures and drive corrective actions, all to ensure the long-term success of the Dojo platform.

Responsibilities
  • Own and develop detailed life cycle validation plans for electronic and computer systems to be used in Tesla's Dojo product line
  • Work together with Design Engineers, Reliability Scientists, Material Scientists, Quality, and Service to identify failure modes and generate design validation and reliability test plans to isolate for these effects
  • Perform component-level, system-level validation and reliability tests, simulating both realistic and accelerated dynamic conditions
  • Lead computer system/electronics component and system level failures to drive product development and testing improvement
  • Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies or critical failures impacting novel use cases
  • Interface and simulate complex bucks and bring up systems to validate firmware, hardware and resulting interactions
  • Lead a team of junior engineers and technicians to solve complex issues

Requirements
  • Degree in Computer, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 4 - 7 years experience working with complex electronics systems in the automotive, consumer or computing industry
  • Working knowledge of Analog, Digital signal measurement, power electronics, DCDC/DCAC systems, sensors or microcontroller is preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in electrical design and analysis using tools like Altium, Cadence, Ansys AEDT or equivalent software. Additional experience with mechanical CAD is a bonus
  • Excellent grasp of engineering fundamentals, and experience with standard lab equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, o-scopes, DMMs etc.)
  • Experience with Linux systems and scripting experience with object-oriented programming tools like Python, Bash etc. for test automation and data processing
  • Demonstrated experience in creating and executing detailed validation plans for component or system level, starting from unit tests to regression and reliability
  • Comfort managing competing priorities, complex timelines and resource limitations

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:
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
    • Expected Compensation

      $104,000 - $174,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

      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.
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