FPGA Engineer, Vehicle Software

Tesla's Vehicle Software team is building out its Processor in the Loop (PIL) test infrastructure - a rack-based cluster that validates ECU firmware by running it on realprocessors while emulating surrounding vehicle hardware in real time. PIL serves as a force multiplier: by abstracting away specific board designs, we test firmware for a variety of components on common hardwareas long asthey share a microprocessor. PIL also enables firmware teams to get ahead of hardware development, providing an advanceddev-kit environment before physical boards are fabricated. What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and verify RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) targeting Xilinx ZynqUltraScale+ SOM platforms
• Develop FPGA-based peripheral emulation cores for automotive protocols including SPI, I2C, CAN, SENT, and LIN
• Build stimulus generation and output capture logic to exercise and observe real processors under test
• Integrate FPGA emulation boards into the PIL rack cluster, supporting a range of processor targets used across Vehicle Software
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware teams designing the physical boards being emulated and the emulation hardware, and with firmware teams writing the code under test
• Bring up, debug, and characterize FPGA designs on hardware using tools such as Vivado, ILA, and bench instrumentation

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in RTL design (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog)
• Experience with Xilinx FPGA toolchains (Vivado synthesis, implementation, and debug)
• Strong working knowledge of low-level communication protocols: SPI, I2C, CAN, SENT, LIN
• Comfort reading schematics and debugging at the hardware/firmware boundary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team
• Experience developing real-time mathematical models of physical systems (e.g., motor dynamics, power stage behavior, thermal models) for hardware emulation or HIL applications a plus
• Familiarity with processor-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, or similar test methodologies a plus
• Familiarity with Python test frameworks and the ability to read and understand embedded C firmware code a plus

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 $120,000 - $396,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits