Tesla · 2 months ago
Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test Equipment, Optimus
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$111K/yr - $356K/yrTesla is focused on accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to develop software for in-house designed test equipment. This role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure product functionality and optimize performance indicators.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Work in a fast-paced environment where you will have the opportunity to exercise your creative thinking skills to solve complex problems
Play a key role in all aspects of product design and validation, going beyond software development to make a meaningful impact on the company’s success
Write software in LabVIEW, Python, and/or Go to thoroughly validate Tesla products on a manufacturing line, communicating with various hardware devices such as data acquisition systems, mechanical actuators, PLCs, and Tesla products over CAN, UDS, etc
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to design test equipment that validate product functionality, optimize accuracy, cost, cycle time, and other performance indicators
Develop software that enables our test equipment to be easily maintainable by production teams
Bring ideas and work on projects that advance our software tech stack to world-class capabilities
Travel to different facilities across the US and the world to deploy automated manufacturing solutions
Qualification
Required
Fluency in at least one object-oriented programming language
Familiarity with hardware connection protocols (e.g., CAN, UDS, gRPC, Modbus/TCP, TCP/IP, OPCUA, etc.)
Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or with physical hardware devices
Experience developing software solutions for test and measurement systems
Experience with Windows and Linux OS
Familiarity with devops and CI/CD tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, and GitHub actions)
Familiarity with cloud development tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, and Vault)
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, similar degree, or equivalent experience
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 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 (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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