Verification Engineer, Megapack Site Controls

The Megapack Site Controls team is looking for a passionate engineer to help Tesla facilitate the world's transition to sustainable energy. Our team is responsible for dynamics modeling, algorithm design, controls development, and simulation for Tesla Energy's industrial products. Our control system is a foundational building block for power plants and microgrids based on Megapacks, Powerpacks, solar, and wind technologies. Our mission is to empower a seamless energy transition by delivering best-in-class power control systems.
We are seeking a Verification Engineer to join this team, focusing on verification of our controls. This engineer will work across multiple platforms, including control hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), and Simulink to ensure the control systems developed for the field are ready for real-world operation.
Our controls stack includes both industry-standard and custom-built hardware and software spanning embedded and server-side systems. Flexibility, an ability to understand and contribute to a diverse set of codebases and schematics, an eagerness to collaborate with stakeholders, and strong engineering leadership are key strengths we expect you to bring to the table.

Responsibilities

• Build HIL test setups and expand their capabilities to test both power plants and microgrids
• Develop systems to monitor the health of HIL setups; troubleshoot and fix HIL setups as necessary
• Write automated regression tests to test the product power system's dynamics behavior when connected to the large and small grids; ensure behavior meets the design specification
• Build electrical models that represent power plants and microgrids inside HIL tools
• Generate testing reports on regression test failures
• Work to resolve failures in partnership with software and controls engineers

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with one of the following programming languages: Python, Golang, Rust
• Experience working with HIL tools such as Typhoon, OPAL-RT, dSPACE, etc.
• Experience with the physical and software setup of meters, controllers, network switches, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and interface cards
• Familiarity with control theory basics and ability to understand control block diagrams in Simulink
• Familiarity with CI/CD infrastructure including tool such as Git, Jenkins Jira and XRAY
• Ability to communicate findings in a concise & clear manner and ability to work cross functionally with engineering, business development, and deployment personnel
• A passion for sustainable energy

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

$111,200 - $200,160/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.