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Sr. Software Validation Engineer, Supercharger

Tesla Motors, Inc.
120000 - 396000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Aug 27, 2026
What to Expect The Supercharger Teamis responsible forTesla's public fast charging products.AsaSeniorengineer on this team, you willbe responsible fortesting our EV charger features to ensure the quality and safety of the charging experience for both Tesla owners and third party EVs.Youwill architect, design, and implement firmware validation procedures, equipment, tooling, and automation to efficiently test charging components and subsystems.Youwill work closely with development and integration teams to explore andvalidatethe performance capabilities of our hardware and firmware to ensure code quality is high.Youreffort to create and equip automated validation infrastructures and coverage reporting will have a direct impact on the reliability, robustness, and value of our products.Yourimpact will help the world's acceleration tosustainableenergy. What You'll Do Design advanced automated test suites for the Hardware/Processor/Software-in-the-loop (HIL/PIL/SIL) Bring up new validation platforms for our latest products Emulate component I/O to test firmware prior to PCBA arrival Setup and maintain CI/CD pipelines for test execution, integrating automated scripts with test management tools Understand and deconstruct complicated software systems and devise strategies to test these systems Create reporting mechanisms for automated testing for firmware and hardware Work alongside the development and integration teams to create automated regression tests Drive functional safety certification-grade testing coverage Integrate AI tools to improve testing workflows What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience Proficiency in Python, C, C++ 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded design and validation Expertise testing devices and debugging hardware (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DMM) Experience in electronic and system schematic design and capture (Altium Designer) preferred Knowledge of source control (Git) and continuous integration (Jenkins) preferred Knowledge of EVSE, EVs preferred Experience with FPGAs and HDLs (Verilog) preferred Desired to have experience mentoring engineers, providing technical direction, and driving strategic planning for the team members 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 - $396,000/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.