Data Engineer, Energy Software

About the role

• Data Engineer, Energy Software | Tesla (Energy Engineering)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 276852 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated data engineer to join the Energy Device Core Software Team with a focus on firmware metrics and analytics. This candidate will work on infrastructure and tools that collect, store, and analyze firmware metrics for Industrial, Residential, and Charging products in Tesla Energy. We work directly with development and service teams, as well as core data teams, on all new and existing components and products. You will own systems for some of Tesla’s newest products that are critical to the mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement data pipelines from ingestion to visualization to facilitate energy firmware product rollouts to a fleet
• Define and build metrics that measure new firmware rollout success
• Build automation, developer tools, and internal libraries that accelerate analysis and visualization for energy products
• Create visualizations using various tools such as streamlit, etc.
• Iterate with engineering and service partners on effectiveness of new datasets

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering or equivalent
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing, automation, and query optimization in production systems
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, streamlit, etc.)
• Experience across the data lifecycle including sourcing, ingestion, transformation, analytics, and visualization
• Familiarity with data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Airflow, etc.)
• Degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical/Software Engineering or equivalent experience, with practical software engineering experience or proof of exceptional skills in related fields

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 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 (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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$120,000 - $252,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.