About Tesla

The Factory Firmware Team (FFT) is seeking a Software Validation Engineer in Fremont, CA. This is a hybrid position requiring both system-level automation & validation with a focus on integrating vehicle firmware into manufacturing environments. The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee and expand offline vehicle testing to ensure the quality of change control (firmware, hardware, etc.) by leveraging our validation tools, analyzing data trends, collaborating with R&D engineers to provide feedback, and working with Validation teams to enhance automation pipelines. Additionally, you will execute regression testing at the component, subsystem, and vehicle levels to validate changes before they are implemented in manufacturing. The scope of this role includes software development, hands-on design of HIL and SIL systems, attention to detail, and ensuring safe and quality firmware to support manufacturing requirements.  The Factory Firmware Team operates as the eyes and ears of the Firmware organization within the factory and often has last say on the deployment of new firmware to manufacturing – providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate the development and launch of exciting new hardware and software features. We take the role seriously to ensure our Tesla cars are safe and of good software quality.

About the Role

Requirements

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• 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)
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• 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