Embedded Software Engineer, Low Voltage Power

The Low Voltage Power Firmware Team is responsible for power distribution and LV battery management systems (BMS) on all Tesla vehicle platforms. As an engineer on this team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality embedded C code for the power management firmware. This includes, but is not limited to, LV power redundancy and latent fault detection for by-wire and autonomous vehicles, vehicle fault and crash behaviors, power management for over-the-air updates (OTAs), and low / idle power modes and sleep features.

You will work closely with integration and validation engineers to design and validate the performance capabilities of our hardware and firmware to ensure code quality is high. You will join a team of deeply knowledgeable and passionate engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems. You will solve challenging problems in the embedded software space and influence the world's adoption of electric vehicles and energy sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
• Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
• Design the software architecture and firmware implementation through integration, testing and high-volume manufacturing
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
• Writing component level tests to ensure proper functionality
• Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in embedded design
• Experience with mentoring / providing technical guidance for other development engineers preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics experience with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
• Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design
• Proficiency in C, comprehension of Python
• Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability
• Experience with the embedded microprocessor tools
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

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
$164,480 - $292,800/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.