Tesla
Integration Engineer, Drive Inverter Firmware, Vehicle Software
Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
What to Expect
Tesla's Drive Inverter Firmware Team is seeking an Integration Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring firmware support for new vehicle features and new hardware are designed, implemented and tested to achieve Tesla's standards for safety and customer experience. The Integration Engineer is expected to move projects along at an aggressive pace - keeping track of program milestones and deliverables and pulling together the contributions of many teams into a cohesive final product. The Integration Engineer is also expected to get their hands dirty - digging through source code, root causing issues and proposing solutions to complex problems, as well as testing prototype firmware implementations in-vehicle. What You'll Do
Work with the design and development engineers throughout the engineering organization to ensure the relevant subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces and interactions to achieve specific vehicle functions
Break down new, high-level feature requests into sub-system and component level requirements, and drive the implementation, testing and release of these features against Tesla's firmware release schedule
Utilize critical analysis of potential failure modes and effects to influence these requirements
Develop overall validation strategy for these features and work with validation teams to ensure automated test coverage is implemented for future firmware releases
Work cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, system architecture, firmware development and firmware validation teams to understand new component-level hardware changes which are being developed and how to support them in firmware - both in manufacturing and for customer use - so that they can be seamlessly introduced to our vehicle platforms
Develop and execute firmware integration test plans on new hardware components and firmware features to rapidly retire risk from new designs and provide feedback to the development teams to accelerate our aggressive development cycles
Dig into data and source code to identify and debug issues at the system level and propose robust solutions
Work with manufacturing and with service to ensure the function(s) are rolled out and functioning properly. This can include development of processes, diagnostic tools and methods, and root-cause diagnosis for product issues
Collaborate with validation teams to design tests which will validate the functions, interfaces, and interactions of the system. Identify areas of concern, and work with teams to rectify any bugs
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degreein Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years working on development of complex electro-mechanical projects
Exceptional ability to keep multiple projects moving forwards in parallel
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Proven ability to use programming to solve challenging problems and increase own/team's efficiency through automation
Experience with C and Python are preferred
Ability to fluently interpret system data to gain a full understanding of logged events
Thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical fundamentals - and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
Experience with CAN and Vector CAN tools is a plus
Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) is a plus
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 $111,200 - $433,680/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.
Tesla's Drive Inverter Firmware Team is seeking an Integration Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring firmware support for new vehicle features and new hardware are designed, implemented and tested to achieve Tesla's standards for safety and customer experience. The Integration Engineer is expected to move projects along at an aggressive pace - keeping track of program milestones and deliverables and pulling together the contributions of many teams into a cohesive final product. The Integration Engineer is also expected to get their hands dirty - digging through source code, root causing issues and proposing solutions to complex problems, as well as testing prototype firmware implementations in-vehicle. What You'll Do
Work with the design and development engineers throughout the engineering organization to ensure the relevant subsystems are designed with appropriate requirements, interfaces and interactions to achieve specific vehicle functions
Break down new, high-level feature requests into sub-system and component level requirements, and drive the implementation, testing and release of these features against Tesla's firmware release schedule
Utilize critical analysis of potential failure modes and effects to influence these requirements
Develop overall validation strategy for these features and work with validation teams to ensure automated test coverage is implemented for future firmware releases
Work cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, system architecture, firmware development and firmware validation teams to understand new component-level hardware changes which are being developed and how to support them in firmware - both in manufacturing and for customer use - so that they can be seamlessly introduced to our vehicle platforms
Develop and execute firmware integration test plans on new hardware components and firmware features to rapidly retire risk from new designs and provide feedback to the development teams to accelerate our aggressive development cycles
Dig into data and source code to identify and debug issues at the system level and propose robust solutions
Work with manufacturing and with service to ensure the function(s) are rolled out and functioning properly. This can include development of processes, diagnostic tools and methods, and root-cause diagnosis for product issues
Collaborate with validation teams to design tests which will validate the functions, interfaces, and interactions of the system. Identify areas of concern, and work with teams to rectify any bugs
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degreein Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years working on development of complex electro-mechanical projects
Exceptional ability to keep multiple projects moving forwards in parallel
Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
Proven ability to use programming to solve challenging problems and increase own/team's efficiency through automation
Experience with C and Python are preferred
Ability to fluently interpret system data to gain a full understanding of logged events
Thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical fundamentals - and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
Experience with CAN and Vector CAN tools is a plus
Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) is a plus
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 $111,200 - $433,680/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.