Sr. Audio Software Test Engineer

Tesla's Audio Team is looking for a Test Engineer for Audio DSP integration. Join the talented team that is responsible for ensuring a world class audiophile experience in Tesla cars, validating Tesla's firmware releases for audio quality on fast paced software development release cycles. The ideal candidate combines excellent software testing and audio listening skills with strong automation scripting knowledge, experience validating speech recognition systems, as well as a passion for electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Validate changes to audio hardware, DSP algorithms, and software
• Plan and execute regression testing for software releases
• Conduct black box testing to break the system and discover edge cases
• Communicate with developers to proactively identify problems and gaps in test coverage and documentation
• Develop detailed test plans and reports to validate Tesla's audio software stack, hardware and audio quality on vehicle
• Triage and investigate issues reported by customers in the field, fleet test engineers, and targeted testing
• Find and reproduce audio DSP bugs through manual testing, automated scripting, and bug report investigation
• Develop scripts to reproduce audio issues or stress test the audio system
• Coordinate test resources and test assignment for release validation
• Track test coverage for sign-off of hardware and software milestones

Requirements

• 5+ years Software Testing experience
• Fluency with Linux/UNIX command line utilities, bash scripting
• Experience with bug and test suite tracking systems, e.g. JIRA
• Understanding of revision control software (SVN, GIT, etc.)
• Ability to hear digital audio artifacts, localize and physical acoustic defects
• Highly detail oriented and well organized
• Inventiveness to discover and execute various corner cases or methods to break the system
• Excellent communications skills to produce clear test documentation and reports
• Valid driver's license required to drive passenger vehicles in the US for in vehicle testing

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)
• 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

$80,000 - $174,000/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.