Embedded Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems
teslaPalo Alto, CA
$120,000 per year
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Embedded Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems
teslaPalo Alto, CALead L6
$120,000 per year
Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle ManufacturingMotor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment ManufacturingOther Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Embedded Software Engineer For Actuator Control Development The Chassis Systems team is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer for actuator control development. As an Embedded Developer on the team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality software that controls various actuators on the vehicle which influence longitudinal, vertical, and lateral vehicle dynamics. You will be challenged to write efficient, safe, and robust code that works seamlessly across multiple vehicle platforms and follows first principles. Your will integrate various sensors and motor controls and realize safety mechanisms on embedded targets. You will also drive design decisions on the vehicle electrical architecture, microcontroller selection, software architecture, and PCB design. Come join an industry-defining software team that strives to build the safest and most performant vehicle control systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop high-quality, safety-critical software for the RTOS, sensor and motor actuation drivers
- Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and code optimization
- Perform bench and PCB-in-the-loop testing for verification of developed software
- Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements
- Design appropriate abstractions to allow code reuse across different vehicle platforms
- Specify vehicle sensor, actuator, and computational performance requirements
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability
- Proficiency in CFamiliarity with MISRA C and Python are a plus
- Hands-on experience with microcontroller peripherals such as ADCs, CAN, GPIOs, PWM, and SPIExperience working with electrical schematics and understanding circuit behavior
- Experience working with sensors and digital signal processing
- Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience working with PID controllers and other control loops is a plus
- Knowledge of build systems (SCons, Bazel, Buck) are a plus
Compensation & Benefits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare 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&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 $120,000 - $396,000/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.
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Level
Lead L6
Salary
$120,000 per year
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Posted
4 days ago