Sr. Battery System Integration Engineer, Energy Products

Tesla Energy is seeking a Sr. Battery System Integration Engineer to own system-level firmware and software validation of next-generation industrial energy storage products. You will lead hardware, firmware, and software integration efforts, drive automated regression testing, and ensure release readiness across complex high-power systems. What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end integration, bring-up, and validation of battery systems for next-generation Tesla industrial energy storage products
• Lead hardware and firmware integration, board-level debug, root-cause analysis, and drive issues through resolution
• Develop and execute test plans to validate battery hardware and firmware functionality against system specifications
• Design and implement sub-system level test infrastructure to break down battery system validation into targeted, repeatable tests
• Conduct failure analysis in the lab and field to identify root cause and drive corrective action
• Collaborate cross-functionally with cell engineering, power electronics, firmware, thermal, and mechanical teams to meet functional, performance, and safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in battery system design and performance by providing data-driven feedback to design owners

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in battery system or power electronics integration, development, or testing
• Understanding of battery management systems, HV/LV electronics, and associated characterization and validation methods
• Familiarity with power electronics fundamentals, analog/digital circuit design, and protection circuitry
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Experience with Python, C/C++, and lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ systems)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues within complex hardware/firmware systems
• Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams
• Preferred: Experience with high-voltage battery or energy storage systems

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

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.