Embedded Software Engineer, Power Conversion & Charging

What to Expect

The Power Conversion & Charging team optimizes energy flow between vehicle batteries, high/low voltage systems, AC/DC stations, and the grid. Enabled by high-efficiency converters & strategic system redundancy, this operation is what makes your daily drive or rideshare experience awesome - think reliable performance, extended range, seamless & rapid charging, and minimal Robotaxi downtime. The group blends software, firmware, control, and electrical engineering to keep the energy lifeline intact; their work directly impacts the powertrain while facilitating the scalability of Tesla's autonomy goals at large. In this role, you'll leverage state-of-the-art microprocessors & peripherals to design, implement and verify robust embedded software for power converters (DC/DC & DC/AC) and electronic controllers in current/future cars. Alongside talented hardware, control, system integration, and validation engineers, you'll ensure high reliability for daily vehicle use, optimize energy efficiency to enhance EV capabilities, and integrate features like Steer-by-Wire, Autonomous Driving, Advanced Charging, and Powershare. As Tesla advances its global expansion, your expertise will help shape the future of sustainable transportation and redefine how humans move.

What You'll Do

Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C for power conversion systems

Deliver high-quality C code in a safety critical real-time embedded environment

Work closely with the hardware and control teams to specify hardware actuation and sensing requirements. Develop and optimize firmware, along with peripheral drivers and control systems for switching power electronics

Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems

Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, robustness, and tight integration with the hardware

Hands-on with hardware bring up, build and enforce component validation for delivering robust, functional code

Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization

Collaboration with other engineering groups inside Tesla

What You'll Bring

Proficiency with C programming

Strong software fundamentals surrounding firmware architecture, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability

Experience with reading electrical schematics and understanding of circuit behavior

Knowledge of microcontroller peripherals such as timers, ADC, GPIO, PWM and SPI

Familiarity with control loops and PID controllers

Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts

Understanding of physics, basic EE principles, and basic control with previous experience in power conversion field or validating highly complex and mission critical embedded systems

Understanding of MISRA C/unit test or other code quality standard

2+ years of relevant experience in real-time embedded software development

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or the equivalent in experience

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 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

$133,440 - $292,800/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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