Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sr. Thermal Firmware Engineer, Energy Products
Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
What to Expect
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. Thermal 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.
What You'll Do
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 hardware Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization Drive firmware/hardware co-design for optimized solutions and schedules
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience 3+ years of professional firmware development experience Capable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in a real time embedded environment Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability Significant multithreaded and RTOS experience Prior experience in implementing firmware for power conversion, thermal controls, motor control and other low level device control and communication (e.g. SPI, I2C) preferred Test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies, preferred (our Developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is required)
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
$133,440 - $292,800/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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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. Thermal 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.
What You'll Do
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 hardware Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization Drive firmware/hardware co-design for optimized solutions and schedules
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience 3+ years of professional firmware development experience Capable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in a real time embedded environment Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability Significant multithreaded and RTOS experience Prior experience in implementing firmware for power conversion, thermal controls, motor control and other low level device control and communication (e.g. SPI, I2C) preferred Test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies, preferred (our Developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is required)
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
$133,440 - $292,800/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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