Validation Software Firmware Engineer, Residential Energy Products

Description:
Tesla Energy accelerates the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We do that by building some of the most successful residential energy products in the world. You may know about Powerwall, our class-defining solar-integrated battery that helps customers all over the world save money and stabilizes the grid in California, Texas, and Puerto Rico on a regular basis. And then there’s Powershare, which lets customers power their home with their Tesla vehicle, and so much more.
The Tesla Energy Residential Device Software team is looking for a Validation Software/Firmware Engineer to architect automated test frameworks, design validation infrastructure, and collaborate with software firmware developers to accelerate development cycles while maintaining rigorous standards. Your work will directly impact product robustness and empower engineers to deploy firmware updates with confidence.

Responsibilities:
Design and deploy advanced automated test frameworks for embedded Linux and RTOS-based products
Develop software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test systems using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and custom automation
Create actionable test reports to track code coverage, regression metrics, and release readiness
Reverse-engineer complex systems to identify edge cases and failure modes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine validation strategies and troubleshoot issues
Drive adoption of best practices for test automation, CI/CD, code robustness, and infrastructure scalability

Requirements:
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Experience in embedded systems validation, firmware testing, or related fields
Hands-on expertise with hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, etc.)
Strong understanding of software development in systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust), Linux software architecture, embedded firmware (e.g. RTOS), and communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, RS485, etc.)
Ability to translate complex requirements into scalable test solutions

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
$140,000 - $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.