Validation Software Firmware Engineer, Residential Energy Products

What to Expect

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You'll Bring

• 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 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:

• 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 + 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.