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Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer, Energy BMS

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
What to Expect
Tesla Energy is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help contribute to next generation designs. This role entails significant ownership of Battery Management Systems for our world class Energy product software and firmware, ranging from architecture, implementation, through validation and ongoing fleet improvements.

What You'll Do
  • Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time software in C and C in embedded RTOS environments
  • Work with hardware and system teams on design optimization
  • Drive software development for performance, scalability, modularity, robustness, and tight integration with the hardware
  • Assist in tool development for testing and system integration
  • Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
  • Capable of delivering top quality C and C code in multi-threaded and multi-process systems
  • Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability
  • Desired to have strong electrical and electronics fundamentals to be able to perform FMEA analysis of complex power electronics hardware and eliminate SPOF in design
  • Desired to have system startup, scripting, and extensive board bring up experience
  • Desired to have experience implementing battery management firmware/software
  • Desired to have test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies

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 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
    $140,000 - $300,000/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.


    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 : $140,000 - $300,000

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