Embedded Firmware Engineer, Reliability

6 days ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Tesla Full time

What To ExpectAs a member of the Reliability and Test team, you will support Closure engineering efforts to identify and characterize failure modes at component level and vehicle level. Your role will be to implement firmware that supports closure prototyping, early-stage buck retrofits, and integrated vehicle level testing.What You'll Do- Guided by firmware change requests from reliability and test engineering, work collaboratively with respective mechanical and firmware development teams, to support various stages of closure support- Modify existing vehicle firmware to widen protective limits preventing abuse testing, eliminate dependencies on endpoints that may not be present in test applications, and implement on-demand adjustments as necessary- Interpret firmware requests and independently identify, locate, and make necessary modifications. Work with requesters on verification and iterative improvements- Working with mechanical design engineering on proof-of-concept changes, assist the firmware implementation on small to large scale evaluation, and eventually cut into production- Deliver functional C code in a real-time embedded environment with expediency- Hands-on mechatronic system debugging in a test environmentWhat You'll Bring- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience- 2+ years of experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software- Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability- Familiar with revision control with Git- Capable of reading and interpreting PCBA schematics for developing and troubleshooting firmware.- Proficiency in C programming in embedded, RTOS system. Familiarity with MISRA C a plus- Good fundamentals in physics. Knowledge in mechanical engineering a plus. Test driven development and familiarity with developer driven automated testing- Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts across design, firmware and manufacturing counterparts- Knowledge in electronic/firmware control of various motor types, including linear / rotary actuators, brushless DC motors, etc.- Knowledge of inverter firmware, voltage / current control, feedback system a plusBenefitsCompensation and BenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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$88,000 - $168,000/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., Tesla



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