Integration Engineer, Optimus, Factory Firmware

About the role

Integration Engineer, Optimus, Factory Firmware | Tesla (Vehicle Software)

Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 257851 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our Optimus Factory Firmware team. The team serves as the bridge between Optimus R&D and the manufacturing environment. The team works cross functionally towards supporting manufacturing with various KPIs, design solutions to improve efficiency, improving validation of software before it’s integrated into manufacturing, and launching exciting new products.

The Factory Firmware Team is the eyes and ears of the Vehicle/Bot Software organization within the factory and often have the last say on the integration of new firmware to manufacturing – providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate development of new software features.

What You'll Do

• Develop software solutions to enable new product introduction
• Identify software/firmware improvements to aid in bringing up new products and factories
• Develop software tools used to diagnose vehicles that need repairs to their electronic systems
• Develop improvements to the testing infrastructure used in the factory
• Design improvements to improve manufacturing operations rate, quality, safety, & efficiency
• Become a technical expert in multiple subsystems to understand functionality within the manufacturing environment
• Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment of products or features

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Excellent at hands-on debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
• Excellent software engineering skills in Python, C++ or Bash
• Strong C/C++ comprehension
• Experience integrating multiple software systems
• First-principles approach to unfamiliar problems
• Capable of working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Excitement to learn new technologies in any area of the stack
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and split time between multiple large-scale projects

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$140,000 - $300,000/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.