Technical Program Manager, Factory Firmware, Vehicle Software

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

31d

About The Position

We are looking for a Software Integration Engineer to join our Factory Firmware Team to help lead a wide variety of cross-functional initiatives including tracking change management, developing close partnerships with local manufacturing leaders, leveraging data to make informed team decisions, educating cross-functional team members on Vehicle Firmware, and leading the integration of new vehicle programs into the manufacturing environment. In this role, you will be leaned on as a team leader ensuring the team is working towards common goals and helping remove roadblocks that may come up. It is important this person is organized, be able to balance priorities, and “wear multiple hats”. The Factory Firmware Team operates as the eyes and ears of the Firmware organization within the factory and often has last say on the deployment of new firmware to manufacturing – providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate the development and launch of exciting new hardware and software features. We take the role seriously to ensure our Tesla cars are safe and of good software quality. Coordinates change control between R&D Engineering & Manufacturing, ensuring change control goes smoothly and appropriate resources are assigned Designs, improves, and enforces processes to ensure there is an organized method to track multiple changes to their deadlines, improves internal efficiency, and/or addresses identified gaps Analytical leveraging of data and dashboards to find trends, track changes, review logs, and identify opportunities to improve operations and/or help triage issues Manages cross-functional factory-facing integration projects/programs from end to end Communicate clearly, regularly, and effectively with leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and internal team members in both written, verbal, and in person Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and exercises sound business judgment Leverages first principles engineering thinking to when problem solving Works alongside engineers to understand issues, represent the larger Vehicle Software organization (as needed), and is in place to remove roadblocks

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
2+ years of Technical Program Management experience, managing consumer-facing software programs, manufacturing programs, and/or embedded systems
Ability to work with limited resources, independently, tight deadlines, and with urgency
Track record of leading teams and forming strong relationships with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing and Engineering)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects
Track record for managing complex technology projects end-to-end
Ability to evaluate processes / programs for strengths and weaknesses and balance technical trade-offs against business ones
Solid critical thinking skills to be able to triage issues, understand hardware/software inter-dependencies, root cause analysis, and drive towards solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with mass manufacturing, electric vehicles, or automotive background, preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates change control between R&D Engineering & Manufacturing, ensuring change control goes smoothly and appropriate resources are assigned
Designs, improves, and enforces processes to ensure there is an organized method to track multiple changes to their deadlines, improves internal efficiency, and/or addresses identified gaps
Analytical leveraging of data and dashboards to find trends, track changes, review logs, and identify opportunities to improve operations and/or help triage issues
Manages cross-functional factory-facing integration projects/programs from end to end
Communicate clearly, regularly, and effectively with leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and internal team members in both written, verbal, and in person
Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and exercises sound business judgment
Leverages first principles engineering thinking to when problem solving
Works alongside engineers to understand issues, represent the larger Vehicle Software organization (as needed), and is in place to remove roadblocks

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