Tesla · 21 hours ago
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Residential Vehicle & Robot Charging
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $247K/yr
5+ years expTesla is a leading company in electric vehicle and energy solutions, and they are seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer for their Residential & Robot Charging team. The role involves owning major firmware subsystems, designing safety-critical real-time software, and collaborating with various teams to deliver complete features.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Own major firmware subsystems end-to-end (requirements → architecture → implementation → validation → fleet monitoring)
Design and implement safety-critical real-time software in C/C++ on RTOS and embedded Linux platforms
Lead protocol implementation and certification efforts for OCPP 2.0.1, ISO 15118-2/-20 (PnC), DIN 70121, and emerging robot-charging standards
Build wireless (Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread) and wired (Ethernet, PLC, CAN-FD) communication stacks and mesh topologies
Collaborate with mobile, backend, and hardware teams to deliver complete features (e.g., PowerShare, scheduled charging, site-level load balancing)
Drive test automation (unit, SIL, HIL, fault injection) and CI/CD pipelines for firmware
Provide technical mentorship and set the quality bar for the team
Qualification
Required
5+ years shipping high-reliability embedded firmware for connected devices
Strong C/C++ skills in resource-constrained and real-time environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, bare-metal)
Proven experience with TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, WebSockets in embedded systems
Hands-on experience with EV charging standards (OCPP, ISO 15118, DIN 70121) or robotics preferred
Familiarity with smart-home protocols (Matter/CHIP, Thread, HomeKit) preferred
Comfortable reading schematics, soldering, and lab debugging (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, CAN tools)
Track record of leading cross-functional projects in a fast-moving environment
Passion for clean, well-tested code
Preferred
Hands-on experience with EV charging standards (OCPP, ISO 15118, DIN 70121) or robotics
Familiarity with smart-home protocols (Matter/CHIP, Thread, HomeKit)
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.
10001+ employees
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