Firmware Engineer, Energy

Tesla is seeking a Firmware Engineer for its Energy team in Fremont, CA, to develop grid interoperability control software for energy products like Powerwall and Megapack. Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, developing firmware features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, experience with systems languages, and knowledge of power systems. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
What To Expect
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 energy storage system at residential, industrial, and utility levels. Tesla Energy compliance team is looking for an amazing software engineer who is passionate to build grid interoperability control and configuration software for residential and industrial energy products such as Powerwall, Solar Inverter, or Megapack. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we are changing the world together. 

What You'll Do
• Review and interpret specifications and requirements
• Develop controls and features in product firmware and software
• Implement testing and validation against software models and physical units
• Support test validation and debugging in the laboratory
• Communicate priorities with key stakeholders in alignment with business priorities
• Support field escalations
• Collaborate with the cross functional development teams to design, build and validate

What You'll Bring
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Real-world experience with systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust, golang, Java, C#)
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink modeling and simulation
• Experience developing highly available mission-critical applications and corresponding test suites
• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python)
• Experience with SIL/HIL/Integration testing
• Understanding of power system, power quality, and measurement techniques such as digital and analog logging equipment, sampling rate and measurement accuracy
• Experience with embedded environments/protocols, web development, data analysis/data science tools
• Experience translating standards to firmware/software implementations
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills

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

$111,200 - $246,720/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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