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Software Validation Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems

Tesla Motors, Inc.
111,200 - 433,680 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Aug 03, 2025
What to Expect TheChassis Systems Software team is looking for an engineer toown the validation of embedded software for braking and suspension actuators. You will bring up the tests and infrastructure necessary to validate safety-critical embedded software. You will conceptualize, design, and build validation tools that allow for rapid algorithm development, test against real world data, perform regression testing, and simulate physics-based models. You will work with software, integration, and safety engineers to generate a suite of tests necessary to qualify the software and software-hardware interaction behaviors. You will be challenged to innovate test strategies that support releasing regulated safety-critical software to millions of vehicles at scale and high cadence. You will play a vital role in shaping the industry as we continue towards high-velocity automotive software development life cycles. Come join a team of knowledgeable engineers that strive to build safe and reliable embedded systems. You will solve some of the most ambitious and challenging problems in the safety-critical software testing space that is unparalleled in the rest of the industry. 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 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 Understand the fundamental operations of the actuator hardware and software to inform validation strategy What You'll Bring Degreein Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Excellent proficiency in Python or C Experience with Rust is a plus Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash) Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills to coordinate with the team Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker,SCons, Buck) Previous experience in the auto or aviation industries, or experience validating highly complex andsafety-critical embedded system is a plus Ability to read and review electronic circuitschematicis a plus Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation $111,200 - $433,680/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.