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# Engineering Manager, Megapack System Integration & Validation

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000 - $312,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, Firmware, Hardware Design, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86651735/1

## About the Role

* Degree in Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,or equivalent experience
 * 8+ years of experience in hardware and firmware integration and product validation, with 2+ years leading engineering teams
 * Strong fundamentals in electricalengineering principles
 * Hands-on experience integrating and debugging electrical, mechanical, and software components in complex products
 * Hands-on experience developing end-to-end test plans for hardware products, including test automation and infrastructure design
 * Strong problem-solving skills with proven ability to resolve complex hardware and software issues
 * Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with proven ability to collaborate across teams and present technical findings to stakeholders
 * Preferred:Experience with batteries, power electronics, renewable energy systems, or electricity distribution, with comfort working on high-power (50kW+) and high-voltage (1kVDC, 480VAC) products

## Description

Tesla Energy is looking for an engineering manager to lead a team of systemengineers responsible for Megapack systemintegration and validation.

This role requires strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, understanding hardware product development processes, and firmware validation workflow with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will be a driving force in shaping the future of Tesla's energy storage business, leading validation strategy and execution for current and next-generation industrial energy products across utility-scale and commercial & industrial applications.
What You'll Do

 * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of system integration and validation engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability. Scale test infrastructure and automation capabilities to support expanding product portfolios and increasing variant complexity
 * Partner with cross-functional teams including Firmware/Software, Controls, Application, Service, Compliance, Release Management, Hardware Design, and Reliability to close validation gaps and accelerate high-quality firmware deployment
 * Lead debugging and root cause analysis of complex hardware/software system issues while ensuring robust validation of customer-facing features and safety-critical functions
 * Provide regular progress updates, metrics, and actionable insights into engineering leadership while identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and delivering strategic recommendations
 * Define and execute a comprehensive test infrastructure roadmap, ensuring thorough coverage of all Industrial Energy Product firmware and software features
 * Develop and maintain comprehensive validation strategies for all regional, hardware, and feature variants across Industrial Energy Products, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements and proactively identifying regressions and edge cases before customer deployment