Tesla · 1 day ago
Embedded Engineer, Vertical Actuation, Chassis Systems
PALO ALTO, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$111K/yr - $434K/yrTesla is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for their Chassis Systems team to develop high-quality embedded code for actuator control. The role involves integrating sensors and motor controls, solving complex problems related to vehicle dynamics, and driving design decisions in vehicle electrical architecture.
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Responsibilities
Develop high-quality, safety-critical software for the RTOS, sensor and motor actuation drivers
Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and code optimization
Perform bench and PCB-in-the-loop testing for verification of developed software
Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements
Design appropriate abstractions to allow code reuse across different vehicle platforms
Develop software with test-driven verification and automated validation testing
Specify vehicle sensor, actuator, and computational performance requirements
Analyze system performance (physical and compute) against requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent experience
Proficiency in C
Proficiency with git
Hands-on experience with microcontroller peripherals such as ADCs, CAN, GPIOs, PWM, and SPI
Experience working with electrical schematics and understanding circuit behavior
Experience working with sensors and digital signal processing
Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Develop high-quality, safety-critical software for the RTOS, sensor and motor actuation drivers
Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and code optimization
Perform bench and PCB-in-the-loop testing for verification of developed software
Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements
Design appropriate abstractions to allow code reuse across different vehicle platforms
Develop software with test-driven verification and automated validation testing
Specify vehicle sensor, actuator, and computational performance requirements
Analyze system performance (physical and compute) against requirements
Preferred
Familiarity with MISRA C and Python are a plus
Experience working with PID controllers and other control loops is a plus
Knowledge of build systems (SCons, Bazel, Buck) are a 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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