Embedded Firmware Engineer, Reliability & Test

paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Jun 09, 2026 What to Expect As a member of the Reliability and Test team, you will supportClosureengineeringeffortstoidentifyand characterize failure modesatcomponentlevel and vehicle level. Your role willbe to implementfirmwarethat supports closure prototyping, early-stage buck retrofits, and integrated vehicle level testing. What You’ll Do

• Guided by firmware change requests from reliability and test engineering, work collaboratively withrespectivemechanical andfirmware development teams,to support various stages of closure support
• Modify existing vehicle firmware to widen protective limits preventing abuse testing,eliminatedependencies on endpoints that may not be present in test applications, and implement on-demandadjustmentsas necessary
• Interpret firmware requests and independentlyidentify,locate, andmake necessarymodifications.Work with requestersonverification and iterative improvements
• Working with mechanical design engineering on proof-of-concept changes,assistthe firmwareimplementation on small to large scale evaluation, and eventually cutintoproduction
• Deliver functional C code in a real-time embedded environment with expediency
• Hands-onmechatronicsystem debugging in a test environment

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, ComputerScienceor equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software
• Fluent in software fundamentals including software designandmaintainability
• Familiar withrevision control with Git
• Capable ofreading and interpreting PCBA schematics for developing and troubleshooting firmware.
• Proficiencyin Cprogramming in embedded, RTOS system.Familiarity with MISRAC aplus
• Good fundamentals in physics.Knowledgeinmechanical engineeringa plus. Test driven development and familiarity with developer driven automated testing
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical conceptsacross design,firmwareand manufacturing counterparts
• Knowledge inelectronic/firmware control of various motor types, including linear / rotary actuators, brushless DC motors, etc.
• Knowledgeofinverter firmware, voltage/current control, feedback system 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 $104,000 - $222,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits