Tesla · 1 month ago
Sr. Electrical Test Engineer, Autopilot Hardware
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expTesla is at the forefront of automotive technology, particularly with their Full Self-Driving feature powered by advanced hardware systems. The Senior Electrical Test Engineer will validate the performance and reliability of Autopilot and Infotainment systems, leading a team to develop comprehensive validation plans and execute tests to ensure product viability.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Own and develop detailed life cycle validation plans for Tesla’s Autopilot HW product line up, starting from system bring up to aging simulations
Lead a team of junior engineers and technicians in solving complex problems sets and deliver findings to Exec level visibility
Develop test programs to stress and measure KPIs relating to system power and performance, study stability over the lifetime of electronics products
Work together with Design engineers, reliability scientists, material scientists, quality, and service to identify failure modes, generate design validation and reliability test plans to isolate these effects
Perform component-level, system-level validation and reliability tests, simulating both realistic and accelerated use cases, to authenticate product viability leading to mass production
Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies for critical failures impacting novel use cases
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience with Python, C/C++, and Linux
5+ years experience working with complex electronics systems in the consumer or computer industry in a system integration or validation capacity
Working knowledge in some or all of the typical EE domains such as PCIe, Post Silicon, Power, thermals, HW optimization etc
Experience solving hardware optimization problems balancing power, thermals, perf and reliability parameters
Excellent grasp of engineering fundamentals, and experience with standard lab equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, o-scopes, DMMs etc.)
Comfort with managing competing priorities, complex timelines and resource limitations
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
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Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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