Job Category
Energy – Solar & Storage
Location
Palo Alto, California
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What to Expect
To ensure Teslas overall mission of accelerating the worlds transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy our storage product for microgrid application at residential, industrial, and utility levels.
Tesla Energy is looking for a System Integration Engineer who is passionate about integration of software, hardware, and mechanical design to drive the worlds transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.
What Youll Do
- Perform system integration of next generation Tesla industrial energy storage products
- Lead the test plan execution for firmware/software feature validation with continuous feedback for feature documentation
- Design and integrate test setup and sequences to expand regression test coverage into our normal firmware/software release cycle
- Identify, escalate, and resolve issues with hardware and firmware during system bring up, utility performance, and grid contingency test
- Debug and fix firmware and software issues on complex, high power/high voltage products
- Key leader of FMEA as part of the product design, integration, and test process
What Youll Bring
- Degree in Engineering related field, or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience with electrical and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
- 2+ years of experience in firmware and software validation on Control HIL or actual control system
- Exceptional analytical problem solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex HW/SW systems
- Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability
- Preferred: Fluent with the embedded microprocessor design process: compilers, debuggers, and Git
- Preferred: Experience with renewable energy products and/or electricity distribution systems (i.e. PV, Wind, BESS)
- Preferred: Experience working with high power (50kW+) and/or high voltage (1kVDC, 480VAC) products
- Preferred: Experience with programs such as MATLAB, Simulink modelling program preferred
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
$104,000 – $348,000/annual salary, depending on level + 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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.