Engineering Manager, Megapack Firmware & Hardware Integration

About the role

Engineering Manager, Megapack Firmware & Hardware Integration | Tesla (Energy Engineering)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 265597 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla Energy is looking for an engineering manager to lead a team of system integration engineers responsible for Megapack firmware and software integration and validation.

This role requires strong technical expertise in firmware / software development, validation and regression testing, electrical engineering, understanding of hardware product development processes, and excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will be a driving force in shaping the future of Tesla's energy storage business, leading validation strategy and execution for current and next-generation industrial energy products across utility-scale and commercial & industrial applications.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of system integration and validation engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability. Scale test infrastructure and automation capabilities to support expanding product portfolios and increasing variant complexity
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Firmware/Software, Controls, Application, Service, Compliance, Release Management, Hardware Design, and Reliability to close validation gaps and accelerate high-quality firmware deployment
• Lead debugging and root cause analysis of complex hardware/software system issues while ensuring robust validation of customer-facing features and safety-critical functions
• Provide regular progress updates, metrics, and actionable insights to engineering leadership while identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and delivering strategic recommendations
• Define and execute a comprehensive test infrastructure roadmap, ensuring thorough coverage of all Industrial Energy Product firmware and software features
• Develop and maintain comprehensive validation strategies for all regional, hardware, and feature variants across Industrial Energy Products, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements and proactively identifying regressions and edge cases before customer deployment
• Optimize validation and release processes to deliver high-quality, compliant firmware while driving continuous improvements in test methodologies, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency, coverage, and variant management

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in firmware/software integration and product validation, with 4+ years leading engineering teams
• Strong fundamentals in electrical and software engineering principles
• Hands-on experience integrating and debugging electrical, mechanical, and software components in complex products
• Hands-on experience developing end-to-end test plans for hardware products, including test automation and infrastructure design
• Proficient in Python, C/C++, and software development tools like Git, CI/CD, Docker
• Strong problem-solving skills with proven ability to resolve complex hardware and software issues
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with proven ability to collaborate across teams and present technical findings to stakeholders
• Preferred: Experience with batteries, power electronics, renewable energy systems, or electricity distribution, with comfort working on high-power (50kW+) and high-voltage (1kVDC, 480VAC) products

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$180,000 - $312,000/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.