Tesla
Controls Software Engineer, Residential Energy Products
Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Overview
Tesla Energy accelerates the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We build residential energy products such as Powerwall and Powershare, helping customers save money and stabilize the grid. The Energy Residential Device Software team is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to design and build the control stack for these products and the next generation. This role emphasizes translating grid compliance requirements, hardware capabilities, and product design into a scalable software architecture. Experience with building microgrid and/or grid-tied inverter controls and relevant compliance regimes is a plus. What You'll Do
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, product, and compliance teams to define requirements for control behaviors Develop control models of residential systems in simulations (Matlab/Simulink) Implement control algorithms and integration tests (SiL, HiL) in software Perform hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of control algorithms on residential hardware Support safety/compliance testing What You\'ll Bring
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting skills Experience with software development in systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust), preferably for real-time controls systems Experience with controls system fundamentals and modeling Familiarity with grid and/or microgrid operation as well as safety and compliance standards (UL 1741, IEEE 1547, VDE4105, EN50549, G98/G99, etc.) for grid-connected power electronics is a plus Benefits and Compensation
Compensation and benefits are available to full-time Tesla employees from day 1, including: Aetna PPO and HSA plans with multiple medical options Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental and vision plans with low or zero paycheck contributions Company-paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company-paid life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and vacation time, with flexible hours for salaried positions, and paid holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.) Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs Tesla Babies program and commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation: $120,000 - $348,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay may vary by location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Details of participation in benefit plans provided if an offer of employment is made. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, Utilities
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Tesla Energy accelerates the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We build residential energy products such as Powerwall and Powershare, helping customers save money and stabilize the grid. The Energy Residential Device Software team is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to design and build the control stack for these products and the next generation. This role emphasizes translating grid compliance requirements, hardware capabilities, and product design into a scalable software architecture. Experience with building microgrid and/or grid-tied inverter controls and relevant compliance regimes is a plus. What You'll Do
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, product, and compliance teams to define requirements for control behaviors Develop control models of residential systems in simulations (Matlab/Simulink) Implement control algorithms and integration tests (SiL, HiL) in software Perform hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of control algorithms on residential hardware Support safety/compliance testing What You\'ll Bring
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting skills Experience with software development in systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust), preferably for real-time controls systems Experience with controls system fundamentals and modeling Familiarity with grid and/or microgrid operation as well as safety and compliance standards (UL 1741, IEEE 1547, VDE4105, EN50549, G98/G99, etc.) for grid-connected power electronics is a plus Benefits and Compensation
Compensation and benefits are available to full-time Tesla employees from day 1, including: Aetna PPO and HSA plans with multiple medical options Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental and vision plans with low or zero paycheck contributions Company-paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company-paid life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and vacation time, with flexible hours for salaried positions, and paid holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.) Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs Tesla Babies program and commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation: $120,000 - $348,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay may vary by location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Details of participation in benefit plans provided if an offer of employment is made. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, Utilities
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