November 19, 2024

Embedded System Software Engineer, Vehicle Charging Interface

Mid • On-site

$120,000 - $252,000/yr

Palo Alto, CA

What to Expect
Come join a team of dynamic and deeply knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable Charging Interface embedded systems. You will contribute to solving some of the most exciting problems in the embedded software space.

In this role, you will be a direct contributor toward the safety and user experience of charging Tesla vehicles.  You will work on a variety of different aspects of embedded programming: interacting with high and low voltage systems as well as on-board and off-board charging system, designing and developing control systems, defining and implementing user interactions, and creating solutions for standardized charging communications across different regions globally. You will join a team of deeply knowledgeable and passionate 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. The scope of this system includes small motor control, charging experience user interface design, high voltage safety concepts, electro-mechanical elements exposed to the environment, and communications / interoperability with external chargers with region specific charging standard with different communication media such as CAN, Power-Line-Communication (PLC). The work is exciting, rewarding and fun, pushing the technology envelope in an open, collaborative, and supportive environment. Help us put clean energy in our amazing vehicles, and work with a diverse team around the world deploying reliable power to all corners of the globe.

What You’ll Do
  • Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C for Charging Interface System
  • Deliver high-quality C code in a safety critical real-time embedded environment
  • Work closely with the hardware, mechanical and control teams to specify hardware actuation and sensing requirements 
  • Develop and optimize firmware, along with peripheral drivers and sensor to control door motors and interact with external charging station
  • Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
  • Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, robustness, and tight integration with the hardware
  • Hands-on with hardware bring up, build and enforce component validation for delivering robust, functional code
  • Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization
  • Collaboration with other engineering groups inside Tesla, including but not limited to hardware, control, system integration, manufacturing and service teams
What You’ll Bring
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in real-time embedded software development
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or the equivalent in experience
  • Proficiency in C
  • Strong software fundamentals including firmware architecture, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability
  • Experience with reading electrical schematics and understanding circuit behavior
  • Knowledge of microcontroller peripherals such as timers, ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C
  • Familiarity with control loops and PID controllers
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts
  • Understanding of physics, basic EE principles, and basic control and validation strategy for highly complex and mission critical embedded systems preferred
  • Understanding of MISRA C/unit test or other code quality standard preferred and familiar with automotive development: GIT, MISRA-C, CAN, UDS and have experience with TI, ST micro or Freescale microcontrollers
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

    $120,000 - $252,000/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.