Tesla · 4 months ago
Electrical & Software Engineer, Robotaxi Circuit Board Test Automation
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $226K/yrTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer focused on innovation and sustainability. They are seeking an Electrical & Software Engineer to design and automate the validation of circuit boards for their autonomous robotaxi vehicles and Optimus robot, collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality production standards.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, review, test, and deploy software to automate the validation of Tesla circuit boards
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, reliability, and manufacturing teams to define test plans & infrastructure
Write software-controlled device drivers (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, etc.)
Read circuit board schematics & technical documentation
Debug and resolve failures
Conduct thorough code reviews
Deliver robust, production-quality code
Qualification
Required
Strong programming proficiency in Python and C
Experience in automation preferred
Experience building and debugging complex systems, featuring deep software-hardware interaction
Experience working in Linux and Windows
Experience with version control (Git, GitHub)
Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including analog & digital circuits (MOSFETs, op-amps, regulators, gate drivers, microcontrollers, power dissipation, etc.)
Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, multimeters, etc.)
Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Ability to tackle open-ended challenges using first principles and data driven methods
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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