Test Engineer, Energy Factory Firmware

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is looking for highly motivated and experienced test engineers to help bring the next generation of energy and charging products to the market. You will join an efficient and skilled factory firmware team responsible for the integration of firmware into our manufacturing lines, leading the testing of hardware and firmware for high volume products. You will collaborate closely with hardware, embedded software, and firmware teams to design test specifications for new products, write software for flashing and testing of PCBAs and full product assemblies, and integrate this software into test stations for production lines.

Multiple Locations Possible:
Palo Alto, CA;
Buffalo, NY;
Austin, TX;
Houston, TX

• Design and develop embedded software to support testing and flashing of low voltage compute platforms
• Design and develop test station software to automate testing and flashing of PCBAs
• Read electrical schematics, define low voltage testing and flashing specifications to support high volume manufacturing
• Collaborate with test fixture vendors, integrate software for testing of PCBAs and support deployment of test fixtures at contract manufacturers
• Review test fixture design for reliability, manufacturability, and scale
• Hands‑on debugging of product test failures through analysis of network or CAN traces, Linux debug logs, using oscilloscopes, etc.
• Automate and optimize cycle time of test stations

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience writing and shipping software in Go, Python, Rust, or C
• Experience writing and integrating software into manufacturing test stations
• Experience with PCBA level testing and fixtures such as ICT, flying probe, bed of nails, etc.
• Can read and interpret low voltage electrical schematics
• Experience writing and understanding technical specifications
• Experience writing software or testing embedded Linux or RTOS systems
• Ability to understand common communication peripherals such as CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, I2C, PCIe, etc.

• Medical plans – 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 Accounts (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High‑Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

$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.