Software Engineer, Firmware Platforms, Vehicle Software

What To Expect
As a member of the Firmware Platforms Development team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality embedded code running on the processors at the heart of Tesla powertrains, vehicles and energy storage systems. Join a team of deeply knowledgeable Engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems using cutting-edge software development tools and practices. You will solve some of the most challenging problems in the embedded software space and change the way the world produces electric vehicles and delivers energy. At Tesla you’ll have the ability to take a lofty goal such as ‘the vehicle will park itself’ into an everyday reality.

What You'll Do

Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment

Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems

Design the software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration, test and high volume manufacturing

Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization

Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements

What You'll Bring

Experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software

Proficiency in C, familiarity with MISRA C a plus

Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability

Experience with the embedded microprocessor tools

Controls software and algorithm development

Test driven development and familiarity with developer driven automated testing

Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

Understanding of physics and basic principles, preferred

Benefits
Compensation and 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)

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

$164,480 - $433,680/annual salary + 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.

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