Software Engineer, Software Infrastructure Drive Inverter

**Software Engineer, Software Infrastructure Drive Inverter**

????Engineering & Information Technology????Palo Alto, California?? ID112040???? **The Role**

The Drive Inverter Firmware team is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and create cutting edge validation tooling and infrastructure, both for Hardware and Software in the Loop development and testing. The Drive Inverter Firmware team is responsible for torque production, ranging from low level embedded drivers to high level application logic.

This role is crucial to releasing high quality software to both our existing customers and also for new product development. Creating, maintaining, and scaling highly efficient, effective, and thorough validation systems, both in software- and hardware- in the loop testing, enables us to have higher confidence in our releases and changes.

Come 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 ambiguous and challenging problems in the embedded software space and change the way the world produces electric vehicles.

**Responsibilities**

* Create and develop automated Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests.

* Create, from scratch, software systems and tooling to enable software development and testing.

* Develop dashboards or other means of reporting important metrics and statistics.

* Automate manual processes such as regression testing.

* Create and maintain Hardware in the Loop testers.

**Requirements**

* 2+ years of relevant experience in either embedded development, test development or similar.

* BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

* Proficiency in C and Python.

* Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash).

* Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team.

* Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons).

* Experience with Rust programming language is a plus.

* Previous experience with highly complex and safety critical embedded systems is a plus.

* Ability to read and review electronic circuit schematic is a plus.

* You are passionate about automating work and enabling others to go faster with the tooling you develop.

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Along with competitive pay, this position is eligible for benefits including:

* As a full-time Tesla employee, you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your eligible dependents

* Aetna PPO and HSA plans (including infertility and transgender coverage)

* 2 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contribution

* Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)

* Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

* Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA

* Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability

* 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

* Employee Assistance Program, Sick and Vacation time (Flex Time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

* Back-up childcare and employee discounts

* Voluntary plans such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insurance

* Voluntary Identity Theft and Legal Services plans

* Adoption and surrogacy benefits

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**Software Engineer, Software Infrastructure Drive Inverter**

???? Engineering & Information Technology ???? Palo Alto, California ?? ID 112040 ???? Full-time **The Role**

The Drive Inverter Firmware team is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and create cutting edge validation tooling and infrastructure, both for Hardware and Software in the Loop development and testing. The Drive Inverter Firmware team is responsible for torque production, ranging from low level embedded drivers to high level application logic.

This role is crucial to releasing high quality software to both our existing customers and also for new product development. Creating, maintaining, and scaling highly efficient, effective, and thorough validation systems, both in software- and hardware- in the loop testing, enables us to have higher confidence in our releases and changes.

Come 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 ambiguous and challenging problems in the embedded software space and change the way the world produces electric vehicles.

**Responsibilities**

* Create and develop automated Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests.

* Create, from scratch, software systems and tooling to enable software development and testing.

* Develop dashboards or other means of reporting important metrics and statistics.

* Automate manual processes such as regression testing.

* Create and maintain Hardware in the Loop testers.

**Requirements**

* 2+ years of relevant experience in either embedded development, test development or similar.

* BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

* Proficiency in C and Python.

* Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash).

* Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team.

* Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons).

* Experience with Rust programming language is a plus.

* Previous experience with highly complex and safety critical embedded systems is a plus.

* Ability to read and review electronic circuit schematic is a plus.

* You are passionate about automating work and enabling others to go faster with the tooling you develop.

* * * * * * * * * * * * *

Along with competitive pay, this position is eligible for benefits including:

* As a full-time Tesla employee, you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your eligible dependents

* Aetna PPO and HSA plans (including infertility and transgender coverage)

* 2 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contribution

* Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)

* Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

* Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA

* Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability

* 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

* Employee Assistance Program, Sick and Vacation time (Flex Time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

* Back-up childcare and employee discounts

* Voluntary plans such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insurance

* Voluntary Identity Theft and Legal Services plans

* Adoption and surrogacy benefits