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# Embedded Firmware Engineer, Reliability & Test

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $222,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Software, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Git
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/15002540?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F15002540%2FEmbedded-Firmware-Engineer-Reliability-Test-California-Palo-Alto

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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