Sr. Software Validation Engineer, Supercharger

Senior Engineer, Supercharger TeamThe Supercharger Team is responsible for Tesla's public fast charging products. As a Senior engineer on this team, you will be responsible for testing our EV charger features to ensure the quality and safety of the charging experience for both Tesla owners and third party EVs. You will architect, design, and implement firmware validation procedures, equipment, tooling, and automation to efficiently test charging components and subsystems.

You will work closely with development and integration teams to explore and validate the performance capabilities of our hardware and firmware to ensure code quality is high. Your effort to create and equip automated validation infrastructures and coverage reporting will have a direct impact on the reliability, robustness, and value of our products. Your impact will help the world's acceleration to sustainable energy.ResponsibilitiesDesign advanced automated test suites for the Hardware/Processor/Software-in-the-loop (HIL/PIL/SIL)Bring up new validation platforms for our latest productsEmulate component I/O to test firmware prior to PCBA arrivalSetup and maintain CI/CD pipelines for test execution, integrating automated scripts with test management toolsUnderstand and deconstruct complicated software systems and devise strategies to test these systemsCreate reporting mechanisms for automated testing for firmware and hardwareWork alongside the development and integration teams to create automated regression testsDrive functional safety certification-grade testing coverageIntegrate AI tools to improve testing workflowsRequirementsDegree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experienceProficiency in Python, C, C++5+ years of relevant experience in embedded design and validationExpertise testing devices and debugging hardware (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DMM)Experience in electronic and system schematic design and capture (Altium Designer) preferredKnowledge of source control (Git) and continuous integration (Jenkins) preferredKnowledge of EVSE, EVs preferredExperience with FPGAs and HDLs (Verilog) preferredDesired to have experience mentoring engineers, providing technical direction, and driving strategic planning for the team membersCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $120,000 - $396,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.