Sr. Firmware Engineer, Power Electronics Controls

What To Expect
Tesla Energy is looking for a driven Firmware Engineer to bring the next generation of energy storage and vehicle charging products to the market. The candidate should display enthusiasm for owning the product and delivering top quality firmware. The responsibilities range from architecting, implementing, and validating firmware to also supporting production and driving fleet improvements. This role involves working closely with the Hardware, Controls and Software teams to deliver production grade safety critical firmware for AC/DC and DC/DC power converters. This is an opportunity to work with world class engineering teams that continually push the envelope on power conversion technology. Our power converters get deployed in Tesla products all over the world to serve our mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

What You'll Do

Write high-quality C code for realtime embedded systems

Firmware development and debugging, code/performance optimization, create and execute board level test plans to expose weakness or faults in hardware and firmware

Translate controls algorithms into software implementation and integrate them into firmware and validation frameworks

Deliver and manage test firmware to support manufacturing of product assemblies across in-house and external production facilities

Hands-on hardware bring-up and qualification of power converters, and lab work as needed to support development/debug activities through the entire product lifecycle

Work with product deployment teams to track fleet performance, assess behavioral issues and help drive firmware improvements to resolve anomalies and deliver new product features

What You'll Bring

Degree in Computer Engineering or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability

Capable of delivering top quality C code in a real time embedded environment

Strong electrical engineering fundamentals

Strong skills in at least one of the following: Python, Javascript, Simulink

Experience with typical microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, DAC, PWM, Timers etc. and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART etc.

Experience with unit testing, software in the loop, or hardware in the loop methodologies is desirable

Can read hardware schematics and work with the hardware team to deliver production worthy hardware/software co-designed architecture

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

$140,000 - $252,000/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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