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Software Engineer, Test Automation, Crash Safety

Tesla

Palo Alto, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
133k-293k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Crash Safety Software team at Tesla Motors is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop simulation and test infrastructure critical to releasing safety-critical software with high confidence. The role involves using core software tooling expertise to validate embedded controllers in virtual simulation environments through Tesla's state-of-the-art Software in the Loop (SIL) infrastructure, as well as testing physical ECU hardware via Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testers. The engineer will design scalable infrastructure to support new feature releases, support OTA software updates, automate test pipelines, and develop rapid algorithm iteration pipelines, contributing to Tesla's mission to improve crash safety through innovative engineering and automation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop firmware simulation tooling in a Software in the Loop environment
  • Design and develop tooling for Hardware in the Loop testers
  • Create automated validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
  • Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety critical crash safety firmware
  • Continuously analyze and improve regression test suite coverage
  • Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software tooling developing, test automation or embedded development
  • Excellent proficiency in Python
  • Experience in C
  • Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools (Jenkins, Docker, SCons)
  • Experience with Rust is a plus
  • Experience understanding analog & digital circuits
  • Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team
  • Experience with FPGAs is a plus

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Rust
  • Experience with FPGAs

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Benefits & Perks

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid 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 including 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

Working at Tesla

The role offers the opportunity to work alongside deeply knowledgeable engineers from different disciplines in a fast-paced environment, using cutting-edge software development tools and practices. Tesla emphasizes innovation, safety, and ambitious engineering to improve real-world crash safety through smart engineering and data-driven insights.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Job CategoryQA Engineering
Salary133k-293k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceMid Level

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About Tesla

Website

tesla.com

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Industry

Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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