Firmware Validation Engineer, Megapack

Tesla · Palo Alto, CA, US

Full-time$120,000 – $252,000Published Jul 24, 2026

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About the role

What to Expect

To ensure Tesla’s overall mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at industrial utility application and microgrid application.

Tesla Energy is looking for an amazing engineer who is passionate about integration of software, hardware, and mechanical design to drive the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We emphasize collaboration in our work, and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together.



What You'll Do
  • Developed design tools and executed a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platform to validate product firmware and software
  • Collaborated with design and firmware teams to simulate real-world conditions for firmware validation
  • Identified and troubleshot system-level issues during validation cycles
  • Developed test infrastructure pipelines, automated test sequences, and analyzed data to ensure functional safety and performance
  • Documented test results and drove corrective actions in alignment with engineering standards

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in an engineering-related field, or proof of exceptional skills in related fields, with practical engineering experience, or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience with electrical and software engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in a complex product
  • Experience validating automation on actual hardware platforms
  • Fluent in Python and the embedded microprocessor design process, including compilers, debuggers, and Git
  • Familiar with Linux, CI/CD, REST APIs, Jenkins, and Docker
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and surface issues in complex HW/SW systems
  • Effective communicator with excellent attention to detail

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:

  • 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
Expected Compensation
$120,000 - $252,000/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.


Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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Skills

  • Python
  • C
  • C++
  • Linux
  • REST
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions

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