Sr. Electrical Test Engineer, Autopilot Hardware Job at Tesla in Palo Alto

Sr. Electrical Test Engineer, Autopilot Hardware Join to apply for the Sr. Electrical Test Engineer, Autopilot Hardware role at Tesla Job Summary Tesla’s keystone FSD feature is enabled by our bleeding edge silicon and system products that convert pure vision input into a functional decision matrix. As a Senior engineer at the Compute HW Validation team, you will be responsible for validating the performance, stability, and reliability of these Autopilot and Infotainment systems used in Tesla’s vehicles. You will bring multi-disciplinary insight to guide HW, SW and FW feature development, leading to safer and more scalable features to our customers. Responsibilities Own and develop detailed life cycle validation plans for Tesla’s Autopilot HW product line up, starting from system bring up to aging simulations Lead a team of junior engineers and technicians in solving complex problem sets and deliver findings to Exec level visibility Develop test programs to stress and measure KPIs relating to system power and performance, study stability over the lifetime of electronics products Work together with Design engineers, reliability scientists, material scientists, quality, and service to identify failure modes, generate design validation and reliability test plans to isolate these effects Perform component-level, system-level validation and reliability tests, simulating both realistic and accelerated use cases, to authenticate product viability leading to mass production Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies for critical failures impacting novel use cases Qualifications Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience Experience with Python, C/C++, and Linux 5+ years experience working with complex electronics systems in the consumer or computer industry in a system integration or validation capacity Working knowledge in some or all of the typical EE domains such as PCIe, Post Silicon, Power, thermals, HW optimization etc. Experience solving hardware optimization problems balancing power, thermals, perf and reliability parameters Excellent grasp of engineering fundamentals, and experience with standard lab equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, o-scopes, DMMs etc.) Comfort with managing competing priorities, complex timelines and resource limitations 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 Compensation $80,000 - $174,000/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. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Quality Assurance Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities San Jose, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr