Tesla · 3 months ago
Controls Software Engineer, Residential Energy Products
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $348K/yrTesla Energy accelerates the world’s transition to sustainable energy by building successful residential energy products. The Controls Software Engineer will design and build the control stack for these products, translating grid compliance requirements and hardware capabilities into a scalable software architecture.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, product, and compliance teams to define requirements for control behaviors
Develop control models of residential systems in simulations (Matlab/Simulink)
Implement control algorithms and integration tests (SiL, HiL) in software
Perform hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of control algorithms on residential hardware
Support safety/compliance testing
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting skills
Experience with software development in systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust), preferably for real-time controls systems
Experience with controls system fundamentals and modeling
Familiarity with grid and/or microgrid operation as well as safety and compliance standards (UL 1741, IEEE 1547, VDE4105, EN50549, G98/G99, etc.) for grid-connected power electronics is a plus
Preferred
Experience with building microgrid and/or grid-tied inverter controls and the relevant compliance regimes are a huge plus
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
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