Software Engineer, Industrial Energy Products
Tesla
Palo Alto, California Posted October 26, 2026
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Job Description
Description:
We are the engineers behind the world's largest fleet of smart energy storage systems. We are seeking a talented, motivated, and independent engineer to join the team that works on the heart and soul of Tesla’s Energy products. Our team develops applications for the Tesla Site Controller which controls all assets on industrial customer sites including the solar, batteries, generators, vehicle chargers, power meters, and more. It also handles communication with the Tesla cloud and provides data used by customer-facing applications. We deliver exciting features that enable customers to power entire communities using renewable energy.
The Tesla Site Controller applications are written in Golang and Rust and run on a server-class embedded Linux machine. An ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of multi-threaded and async programming concepts, an understanding of Linux systems, a familiarity with object-oriented design and principles, and an eagerness to keep learning in an ever-evolving environment.
Responsibilities:
Develop high-quality, testable software
Contribute to system architecture and design
Evaluate and improve customer interfaces and telemetry collection
Debug issues in the field and devise solution paths
Collaborate with validation teams to develop integration test strategies
Requirements:
2+ years of professional software development experience using application layer languages like Golang, Rust, and C++
Embedded Linux systems development experience
Knowledge of protocols such as NATS, MQTT, or OPC UA
Experience writing unit tests and practicing test-driven development
Experience with low level networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and socket programming
Comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working in a fast-paced environment
Strong communications skills and ability to collaborate other teams across Tesla product lines
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
$168,000 - $300,000/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.
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