Tesla
Sr. Firmware Engineer, Tesla Energy
Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
The Tesla Energy team is bringing battery and power electronics technology to the grid to facilitate a renewable energy ecosystem and increase grid reliability and versatility. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough powertrain technology and manufacturing scale to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial,and utility levels.The Energy team is small, committed, and fast moving. As a member of our team, you will shape the direction of our products. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world's energy infrastructure, and thrive working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.Tesla Energy is looking for a Sr. Firmware Engineer to drive next generation designs and improve current designs. This role entails significant ownership of our world class Energy product firmware, ranging from architecture, implementation, through validation and ongoing fleet improvements.
Responsibilities
Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C and C++Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, modularity, robustness, and tight integration with the hardwareHands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimizationImplement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organizationDrive firmware/hardware co-design for optimized solutions and schedulesRequirements
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience3+ years of professional firmware development experienceCapable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in a real time embedded environmentExpert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainabilitySignificant multithreaded and RTOS experienceDesired to have experience implementing firmware for power conversion, thermal controls, battery management, or other highly physical product implementationsDesired to have test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies. Our Developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is requiredCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
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 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)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(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
$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.
Responsibilities
Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C and C++Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, modularity, robustness, and tight integration with the hardwareHands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimizationImplement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organizationDrive firmware/hardware co-design for optimized solutions and schedulesRequirements
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience3+ years of professional firmware development experienceCapable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in a real time embedded environmentExpert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainabilitySignificant multithreaded and RTOS experienceDesired to have experience implementing firmware for power conversion, thermal controls, battery management, or other highly physical product implementationsDesired to have test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies. Our Developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is requiredCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
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 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)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(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
$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.