Tesla · 3 months ago
Software Engineer, Update Systems Validation, 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 Software Engineer to join their Update Systems validation team. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining frameworks to validate Tesla's update systems, ensuring the quality of components through automated testing and performance metrics reporting.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Own the quality of the system updater and bootloaders
Develop scenarios, test cases, and write test code for update systems using hardware and software in the loop testing environments
Maintain autonomous test and reporting infrastructure
Maintain internal Python tools
Define, gather, and report on performance and health metrics related to the system updater
Work cross-functionally to investigate and validate issues
Communicate with Developers, Mechanical, and Electrical engineers to proactively identify problems and gaps in tests
Qualification
Required
Strong Python programmer
Acute attention to detail
Ability to understand, test, and troubleshoot complicated system interactions
Experience developing tests with reusable code
Ability to develop test guidelines from specifications
Strong understanding of object-oriented design and algorithms
Ability to drive problems to solutions across different groups in the company
Strong communication skills
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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