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# Embedded Platform Software Engineer, Optimus

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Communications Protocols, Data Visualization, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), MISRA C (C Programming Language), Multiprocessing, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, System Software, PIC Microcontroller, Peripherals, Information Technology, C++14
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88577180/1

## About the Role

* 2+ years of relevant experience in real-time embedded software development
 * Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
 * Proficiency in C; familiarity with Python and modern C++ is a plus
 * Experience reading electrical schematics and debugging with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
 * Experience in bringing up microcontroller peripherals (ADC, PWM, SPI, I2C, etc.) and communication protocols such as Ethernet and CAN from scratch
 * Proven ability to profile and optimize firmware for performance, memory, and power
 * Skilled at diagnosing distributed embedded system issues using logs, trace data, and plotting/visualization tools
 * Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multicore application design
 * Experience with MISRA C or other safety-critical coding standards

## Description

As a Firmware Platforms engineer on Optimus, you will build the foundation that every other firmware team on the robot depends on. You will develop scalable, reusable drivers for a wide range of peripherals and bring up new communication protocols across microcontrollers and multi-core processors.You will own core platform components, including drivers, communication stacks, RTOS integration, and build infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining a reliable and easy-to-use software platform for others to build on. Your work will have system-wide impact: a single design decision can affect every joint, sensor, and performance of the robot.

The robotics firmware team is small, passionate, and fast-moving. Come join a team of deeply knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems using innovative software development tools and practices.
What You'll Do

 * Develop scalable, reliable real-time embedded software platforms for Optimus
 * Bring up new microcontrollers, sensors, communication networks, and boards for robotic applications
 * Develop automated tests to ensure high-quality software releases and accurate functionality
 * Work closely with the hardware teams to rapidly prototype innovative technologies
 * Participate in the full firmware development lifecycle-from concept through integration, testing, and release-as our robot fleet scales