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Software Engineer, Vehicle UI Development

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026
What to Expect
As a Software Engineer working on Vehicle-UI Development and Integration, you will be responsible for building in-car user interfaces to operate the vehicle's cutting-edge systems. You will work in cross-functional groups to implement and deliver user interfaces focused on the car's physical subsystems including HVAC, body controls, drive systems, charging, and more. You will utilize a first principles understanding of mechatronics and work with designers and embedded developers to create elegant and intuitive vehicle experiences.

What You'll Do
  • Rapid prototyping of in-car customer experiences
  • Designing and specifying implementation requirements for new customer-facing features
  • Design, code, and debug UI interfaces and state machines
  • Design and implement robust interfaces to facilitate system-level vehicle behaviors
  • Work with a cross-functional team of Designers and Hardware, Software, and Integration Engineers

What You'll Bring

  • Proficient in C
  • Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and embedded development
  • Understanding of mechatronic fundamentals, and ability to apply them to automotive concepts
  • Comfortable with Electrical Engineering fundamentals
  • Comfortable analyzing data to improve design and performance of a system
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional capacity for managing concurrent projects and challenges
  • Experience working with complex systems with multiple components
  • Experience with Qt framework, preferred


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 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 (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
    $133,440 - $246,720/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.

     

    Salary : $133,440 - $246,720

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