System Validation Engineer, Residential Energy

Palo Alto, California


Employer: Tesla Motors
Industry: Installation
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

To ensure Tesla's overall mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.Tesla Energy is looking for an engineer who is passionate about hardware/firmware validation to drive the world's transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.


Responsibilities
  • Perform hardware and firmware validation of residential energy storage/solar/charging systems
  • Develop and maintain automated firmware tests using Python libraries
  • Lead and own end-to-end delivery of robust, reliable test automation sequences and ensure the features are well tested through automation
  • Lead and own system level firmware validation, new features definition, firmware regression, and firmware releases
  • Develop and execute test plans to validate functions, features, and system performance
  • Debug and fix hardware and firmware issues on complex, high power/high voltage products
  • Conduct failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution for hardware and firmware failures originating in testing and from the field
  • Drive continuous improvement in design and performance by providing direct and accurate feedback to design owners


Requirements
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience in hardware/firmware testing and automation development
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
  • Proficiency with Python, C, C++
  • Experience with industry standard development and/or automation tools (JIRA, Jenkins, Git, Docker, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
  • Must be comfortable with hands-on lab work (including the use of scopes, CAN tools, soldering irons, etc.)
  • Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems
  • Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail
  • Preferred: Experience with inverters, batteries, and solar PV arrays


Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
  • 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)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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


    • Expected Compensation

      $104,000 - $348,000/annual salary, depending on level + cash and stock awards + benefits

      Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 223935
Country: United States
State: California
City: Palo Alto


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