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Software QA Engineer, Body Controls Firmware

Tesla

Tesla

Quality Assurance
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 7, 2025

Software QA Engineer, Body Controls Firmware

Job Category Vehicle Software
Location PALO ALTO, California
Req. ID 234077
Job Type Full-time

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What to Expect
The Body Controls Firmware team is responsible for firmware, sensing, and controls of mechatronics systems in Tesla vehicles. These systems include falcon wing doors, seats, liftgates, windows, latches, wipers, mirrors, various sensing systems, interior and exterior lighting, and control of other small motors in the vehicle. The team is small, passionate, and fast moving.

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.

What You’ll Do
  • Design exhaustive automated test cases that run in both software and hardware in the loop test fixtures
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, and integration engineers
  • Assist in the design of new test fixtures
  • Execute and maintain a suite of regression tests to sign off on software functionality for each release of vehicle software
  • Develop and maintain test infrastructure to automate test execution, result collection, and result analysis
What You’ll Bring
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical Software Engineering experience
  • Ability to develop tests from specifications
  • Fluent in Python
  • Experience writing self-documenting, reusable, and maintainable code
  • Ability to collaborate on and communicate complex technical concepts
  • Experience reading and reviewing electrical schematics, preferred
  • Experience with Rust, preferred
  • Experience with lab equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, etc.), preferred
  • Familiar with communication protocols (CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, etc.), preferred
  • Experience with continuous integration (Jenkins, TeamCity, etc.) and revision control (Git), 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)
  • 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

    $108,000 - $216,000/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.



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