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# Integration Engineer, Optimus, Factory Firmware

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Software Organization
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18421520?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18421520%2FIntegration-Engineer-Optimus-Factory-Firmware-California-Fremont

## About the Role

* Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
 * Excellent at hands-on debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
 * Excellent software engineering skills in Python, C++ or Bash
 * Strong C/C++ comprehension
 * Experience integrating multiple software systems
 * First-principles approach to unfamiliar problems
 * Capable of working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
 * Excitement to learn new technologies in any area of the stack
 * Effective communication skills and attention to detail
 * Ability to prioritize and split time between multiple large-scale projects

## Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our Optimus Factory Firmware team. The team serves as the bridge between Optimus R&D and the manufacturing environment. The team works cross functionally towards supporting manufacturing with various KPIs, design solutions to improve efficiency, improving validation of software before it's integrated into manufacturing, and launching exciting new products. The Factory Firmware Team is the eyes and ears of the Vehicle/Bot Software organization within the factory and often have the last say on the integration of new firmware to manufacturing - providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate development of new software features.
What You'll Do

 * Develop software solutions to enable new product introduction
 * Identify software/firmware improvements to aid in bringing up new products and factories
 * Develop software tools used to diagnose vehicles that need repairs to their electronic systems
 * Develop improvements to the testing infrastructure used in the factory
 * Design improvements to improve manufacturing operations rate, quality, safety, & efficiency
 * Become a technical expert in multiple subsystems to understand functionality within the manufacturing environment
 * Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment of products or features


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