Software Validation Engineer, Hardware in the Loop, Crash Safety

The Crash Safety Firmware team is looking for an experienced Validation Engineer to design and maintain Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and Processor in the Loop (PIL) testers, and develop validation software, test cases, infrastructure, and tools to validate safety-critical embedded firmware and application software of the airbag controller.
You will be responsible for designing scalable infrastructure to execute tests, support new feature releases, support software releases, sign off on regression tests, and work with a small world-class team to ship high-quality software. Additionally, you will develop infrastructure to allow for rapid algorithm iteration, including a pipeline to rapidly incorporate real-world data. This is a unique opportunity to build innovative infrastructure, tooling, automation, validation systems, and more while applying your creativity without constraints.
The Crash Safety Firmware team develops and integrates airbag controller functionality that makes Tesla's vehicles the safest on the road. Join the growing team to tackle our mission to improve real-world crash safety through smart engineering and ambitious innovation using insights gathered from our global connected vehicle fleet as well as our state-of-the-art crash lab. You will solve some of the most ambiguous and challenging problems in the industry while working alongside deeply knowledgeable Engineers from different disciplines, in a fast-paced environment, using cutting-edge software development tools and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Hardware in the Loop and Processor in the Loop testers

• Create and develop automated validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests

• Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety critical crash safety 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

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in embedded development or test automation

• Excellent proficiency in Python and C

• Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits

• Experience with PCB component selection

• Knowledge of circuit board design

• Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team

• Experience with FPGAs is a plus

• Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons)

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 + 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.