Software QA Engineer, Chassis Controls

About the role

• Software QA Engineer, Chassis Controls | Tesla (Vehicle Software)
• Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 285632 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Chassis Controls team is looking for a Software QA Engineer to create and develop validation software, test cases, infrastructure, and tooling to validate Tesla braking system firmware, such as Brake-by-Wire. As a Software QA Engineer, you will conceptualize, design and build software validation tools that allow rapid algorithm development, testing against real world data, regression analysis, and integrate physics-based models. You will also be closely involved with the braking system functionality, expanding our test coverage and pushing to break the code.

This is a unique opportunity to build innovative infrastructure, tooling, automation, validation systems, and more. You will be challenged to apply this across all products including Cybertruck, Cybercab, and Roadster across all operating modes from Self-driving to track and factory support.

We are a small team with deep system expertise who strive to build reliable, highly performant, distributed embedded systems using cutting edge software development tools and practices. We are looking for someone with similar domain expertise who is excited about working on a core vehicle function that defines the Tesla driving experience.

What You'll Do

• Create and develop automated Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
• Adapt existing or create new configuration management, CI tools, automated function checks, and reporting tools to meet chassis software validation needs
• Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety critical chassis controls 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
• Create and execute board level test plans to expose weaknesses or faults

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree  in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in designing and understanding digital circuit schematics
• Proficiency in Python and/or C
• Knowledge and experience with Linux system administration is a plus (Package management, scripting, Docker)
• Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team
• Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons)

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$100,000 - $360,000/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.