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Embedded Firmware Engineer, Battery Management Systems

Job CategoryVehicle Software
LocationPALO ALTO, California
Req. ID229355
Job TypeFull-time
What to Expect

As a Software Engineer on the Battery Management System (BMS) Team, you will have the opportunity to help deliver the high-quality software that enables our vehicles to be the best in the world. The team develops all the software required to make our products (past, present, and future) the best they can be by writing low-level firmware drivers, implementing software algorithms, and designing and building validation/test infrastructure. The BMS team places an especially large emphasis on ensuring we deliver a product that is safe, reliable, has high-quality user-facing indicators (i.e. range, SOC, power, etc.), and makes the customer experience the best it can be. Your efforts with the team to engineer robust, scalable, and performant systems would directly contribute to meeting each of those goals. 

What You’ll Do
  • Develop low-level FW drivers to support new and existing microcontrollers 
  • Design and implement real-time software controllers and algorithms for features including state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH), state of energy (SOE), power estimation, and physics models among various other features. 
  • Work with various cross-functional teams to develop requirements and test plans for new BMS features, diagnostics, algorithms, etc. 
What You’ll Bring
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, etc. or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability  
  • 1+ years of relevant experience (firmware engineer, embedded systems development, etc.)  
  • Proficiency in C and/or C++ as well as Python or other scripting languages 
  • Strong software fundamentals 
  • Preferred: Experience working with real-time systems and embedded microprocessor tools 
  • Preferred: Experience testing, debugging, and working directly with hardware 
  • Preferred: Experience with control systems 
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Compensation and Benefits
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

    Expected Compensation

    $133,440 - $355,920/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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