Software Validation Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

The Chassis Systems Software team is looking for an engineer to own the validation of embedded software for braking and suspension actuators. You will bring up the tests and infrastructure necessary to validate safety-critical embedded software. You will conceptualize, design, and build validation tools that allow for rapid algorithm development, test against real world data, perform regression testing, and simulate physics-based models. You will work with software, integration, and safety engineers to generate a suite of tests necessary to qualify the software and software-hardware interaction behaviors. You will be challenged to innovate test strategies that support releasing regulated safety-critical software to millions of vehicles at scale and high cadence. You will play a vital role in shaping the industry as we continue towards high-velocity automotive software development life cycles. Come join a team of knowledgeable engineers that strive to build safe and reliable embedded systems.  You will solve some of the most ambitious and challenging problems in the safety-critical software testing space that is unparalleled in the rest of the industry.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Excellent proficiency in Python or C
Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rust is a plus
Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash)
Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons, Buck)
Previous experience in the auto or aviation industries, or experience validating highly complex and safety-critical embedded system is a plus
Ability to read and review electronic circuit schematic is a plus

Responsibilities

Create and develop automated Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety-critical chassis controls firmware
Continuously analyze and improve regression test suite coverage
Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off
Create and execute board level test plans to expose weaknesses or faults
Understand the fundamental operations of the actuator hardware and software to inform validation strategy

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