Tesla · 1 month ago
Software Validation Engineer, AI Platforms
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$132K/yr - $390K/yrTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking a Software Validation Engineer for their Autopilot Firmware Platforms team. In this role, you will design scalable test platforms and automate test scheduling and execution to enhance the reliability and performance of Tesla’s Autopilot systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain software frameworks to support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and simulation-based testing for Autopilot firmware and software
Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code solutions to automate CI/CD workflows for the Firmware Platforms team
Build scalable systems to aggregate, visualize, and analyze large volumes of test data across diverse test variants
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure tools simplify workflows, improve productivity, and enhance platform capabilities
Integrate LLM-based tooling to accelerate test failure analysis
Deliver clean, maintainable, and modular code that accelerates development and supports rapid deployment of automated testing systems
Qualification
Required
Strong foundation in software engineering principles and advanced proficiency in Python, including object-oriented design, multi-threading, and scripting
Demonstrated ownership of HIL and/or SIL testing frameworks
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Singularity and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, or Artifactory
Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments and proficient in Bash or other scripting languages
Demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions
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
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
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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