Tesla · 1 month ago
Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer, Energy BMS
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $293K/yrTesla Energy is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help contribute to next generation designs. This role entails significant ownership of Battery Management Systems for our world class Energy product software and firmware, ranging from architecture, implementation, through validation and ongoing fleet improvements.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time software in C and C++ in embedded RTOS environments
Work with hardware and system teams on design optimization
Drive software development for performance, scalability, modularity, robustness, and tight integration with the hardware
Assist in tool development for testing and system integration
Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
Capable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in multi-threaded and multi-process systems
Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability
Preferred
Strong electrical and electronics fundamentals to be able to perform FMEA analysis of complex power electronics hardware and eliminate SPOF in design
System startup, scripting, and extensive board bring up experience
Experience implementing battery management firmware/software
Test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies
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
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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