Tesla · 2 months ago
Technical Program Manager, Factory Firmware, Vehicle Software
PALO ALTO, California
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$133K/yr - $293K/yr
2+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer seeking a Technical Program Manager for their Factory Firmware Team. The role involves leading cross-functional initiatives, managing integration projects, and ensuring smooth change control processes to enhance vehicle software quality and safety.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Coordinates change control between R&D Engineering & Manufacturing, ensuring change control goes smoothly and appropriate resources are assigned
Designs, improves, and enforces processes to ensure there is an organized method to track multiple changes to their deadlines, improves internal efficiency, and/or addresses identified gaps
Analytical leveraging of data and dashboards to find trends, track changes, review logs, and identify opportunities to improve operations and/or help triage issues
Manages cross-functional factory-facing integration projects/programs from end to end
Communicate clearly, regularly, and effectively with leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and internal team members in both written, verbal, and in person
Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and exercises sound business judgment
Leverages first principles engineering thinking to when problem solving
Works alongside engineers to understand issues, represent the larger Vehicle Software organization (as needed), and is in place to remove roadblocks
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
2+ years of Technical Program Management experience, managing consumer-facing software programs, manufacturing programs, and/or embedded systems
Ability to work with limited resources, independently, tight deadlines, and with urgency
Track record of leading teams and forming strong relationships with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing and Engineering)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects
Track record for managing complex technology projects end-to-end
Ability to evaluate processes / programs for strengths and weaknesses and balance technical trade-offs against business ones
Solid critical thinking skills to be able to triage issues, understand hardware/software inter-dependencies, root cause analysis, and drive towards solutions
Preferred
Experience working in or with mass manufacturing, electric vehicles, or automotive background
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.
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
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Chief Financial Officer
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