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# Firmware Engineer, SI Linux Systems

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Code Review, Data Transport Utility, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Inter-Process Communication, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Network Protocols, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Software, PIC Microcontroller, Low Latency, Bare Metal, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87899121/1

## About the Role

* Engineering degree in a relevant field, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
 * Strong C and C++ skillsrequired
 * Experience with microcontroller firmware development (bare-metal and/or RTOS)
 * Familiarity with Ethernet, PCIe,NVLinkswitch configuration, networking protocols, or switch SDK/APIs preferred
 * Experience with Time-Sensitive Networking, including PTP and traffic shaping standards are a bonus
 * Experience with hardware debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) preferred
 * Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

## Description

We'reseeking a firmware engineer to join our SILinux Systemsteam, working on low-level embedded software that powers our autonomousvehicles,humanoidrobots,and server inferenceplatforms.You'llcollaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy mission-critical firmware formicrocontrollers,Ethernet, PCIeswitchesand other platform subsystems.You will get to work on some of the most advanced SI platforms in the world, shipping software that powers autonomous systems at scale.
What You'll Do

 * Design and implement firmware for embedded subsystems
 * Bring up, configure, and optimize Ethernet, PCIe switch ASICs for high-bandwidth, low-latency communication between compute nodes
 * Create robust system software architectures that handle inter-process communication and data transport across compute nodes
 * Enable secure boot and updates for a variety of platforms
 * Build telemetry and monitoring solutions for platform health and performance
 * Drive technical requirements for next-generation autonomous system hardware and firmware
 * Collaborate with hardware teams on board bring-up, validation, and debug of new platforms
 * Maintain high code quality through testing, documentation, and code reviews