Software Validation Engineer, Thermal Systems

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

The Thermal Systems Software Team is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to develop simulation and test infrastructure critical to releasing safety critical software with high confidence. This role will involve using software tooling expertise to validate embedded controllers in a virtual simulation environment through Tesla’s state-of-the-art Software in the Loop (SIL) infrastructure, along with testing physical ECU hardware through Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testers. You will be responsible for designing scalable infrastructure to support new feature releases, support software Over the Air (OTA) releases, sign off on regression tests, automate test execution pipelines, and work with a small world-class team to ship high-quality software. Tesla Thermal Systems manage the temperature of critical powertrain systems like the battery, drive units and charger, as well as temperature control of the vehicle cabin interior. The thermal management system is one of the biggest consumers of energy in an electric vehicle, making your contributions crucial in improving the efficiency of our vehicles and changing the way the world perceives electric vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to build innovative simulation infrastructure, software tooling, CI/CD pipelines, automation, validation systems, and more while applying your creativity without constraints.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software tooling developing, test automation or embedded development
Excellent proficiency in Python
Experience in C
Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools (Jenkins, Docker, SCons)
Experience with basic electronic circuit debugging, and understanding analog & digital circuits
Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team

Nice To Haves

Experience developing motor controls is a plus
Experience with Rust is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop firmware simulation tooling in a Software in the Loop environment
Design and develop tooling for Hardware in the Loop testers
Develop regression test suites for embedded thermal ECUs that control motor and valve actuators
Create automated validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off

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