Tesla · 3 months ago
Validation Engineer, Body Controls, Vehicle Software
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$111K/yr - $434K/yrTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking a Validation Engineer for their Body Controls team. The role involves designing automated test cases, collaborating with engineers, and maintaining test infrastructure for vehicle software.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design exhaustive automated test cases that run in both software and hardware in the loop test fixtures
Collaborate with Software, Hardware, and Integration Engineers
Assist in the design of new test fixtures
Execute and maintain a suite of regression tests to sign off on software functionality for each release of vehicle software
Develop and maintain test infrastructure to automate test execution, result collection, and result analysis
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
Ability to develop tests from specifications
Fluent in Python
Experience writing self-documenting, reusable, and maintainable code
Ability to collaborate on and communicate complex technical concepts
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
Experience using standard lab and test equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, etc.)
Preferred
Experience with FPGA-based test platforms or hardware-in-the-loop systems
Benefits
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
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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