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# Sr. Software & Test Automation Engineer, Energy Products in , United States

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $252,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Hardware Testing, Git, Pytest
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/sr-software-test-automation-engineer-energy-products-united-states-31273359

## About the Role

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in test automation and hardware/software validation
Experience leading technical initiatives and defining test automation strategy
Experience developing AI agents and LLM-integrated workflows, including prompt design and validation automation
Experience with pytest or similar test frameworks
Proficiency in Python
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools
Electrical engineering fundamentals with working knowledge of basic EE tools (scopes, power supplies, electronic loads)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems
Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams

## Description

To ensure Tesla's overall mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world-leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid-connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.
Tesla Energy is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer to push the boundaries of firmware, software, and hardware validation. You will lead the architecture and development of scalable, AI-driven test automation that continuously validates our cutting-edge energy storage systems, V2X, and solar products. By building robust CI/CD pipelines and intelligent analysis tools, you will accelerate testing and development cycles, ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards.
What You'll Do

Design and develop robust automated firmware/software testing solutions using Python, ensuring high reliability and repeatability
Architect and maintain scalable test automation frameworks that support complex hardware and software systems
Lead the development of AI agents that automate test , prioritization, refinement, and anomaly detection
Drive AI-driven testing solutions by evaluating and integrating next-gen automation tools to optimize coverage, efficiency, and testing velocity
Define best practices for automation integration into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate cross-functionally with system integration, software, and firmware engineers to define test strategies and develop automated test scripts
Own firmware validation and regression testing on Energy Products, ensuring comprehensive coverage and release readiness


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