System Integration Engineer, Solar Products

Description:
To ensure Tesla’s overall mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.
Tesla Energy is looking for an engineer who is passionate about hardware/firmware integration and validation to drive the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.

Responsibilities:
Own the end-to-end hardware and firmware integration and validation of Tesla's solar energy products, including PV inverters, solar panels, and PV system MPPT and safety functionalities
Develop and execute test plans to validate functions, features, and system performance
Lead and own system level firmware validation, firmware regression, and firmware releases
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure functional, performance, safety, and compliance requirements are successfully achieved
Drive continuous improvement in design and performance by providing direct and accurate feedback to design owners
Conduct failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution for hardware and firmware failures originating in testing and from the field
Develop and maintain automated firmware tests in Python
Hands-on with system bring up and prototyping

Requirements:
Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in hardware and firmware integration and validation
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
Experience with Python, C, C++, or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
Proficiency with basic EE tools (scopes, power analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, CAN tools)
Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems
Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail
Preferred: Experience with solar PV systems, including PV inverters, rapid shutdown devices, solar panels, and DC optimizers

Compensation & Benefits:
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
$120,000 - $252,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.