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# Software QA Engineer, Chassis Controls

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Digital Electronics, Perl (Programming Language), Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Package Management Systems, Regression Testing, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Scripting, Information Technology, Build Tools, Tools for Reporting, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88525389/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

 * Proficiency in designing and understanding digital circuit schematics

 * Proficiency in Python and/or C

 * Knowledge and experience with Linux system administration is a plus (Package management, scripting, Docker)

 * Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash)

 * Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills to coordinate with the team

 * Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker,SCons)

## Description

We are a small team with deep system expertise who strive to build reliable, highly performant, distributed embedded systems using cutting edge software development tools and practices.We are looking for someone with similar domain expertise who is excited about working on a core vehicle function that defines the Tesla driving experience.
What You'll Do

 * Create and develop automated Softwarein the Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests

 * Adapt existing or create new configuration management, CI tools, automated function checks, and reporting tools to meet chassis software validation needs

 * Develop and executeautomated regression test suitesforsafety critical chassis controls firmware

 * Continuously analyze and improve regression test suitecoverage

 * Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off

 * Create and executeboard leveltest plans to expose weaknessesor faults