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Supercharger System Integration & Validation Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
What to Expect

To support Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, the Supercharger team is focused on advancing and expanding our global fast-charging network. Tesla is leveraging its world-class expertise in power electronics, vertical integration, firmware, and large-scale deployment to deliver reliable, scalable Supercharger products which power millions of customer miles every day.
To support the mission, Tesla Engineering is looking for an engineer who is passionate about system integration and validation to ensure seamless hardware and firmware performance across our global Supercharging network. Ideal candidates would share our value of fast iteration, deep collaboration, and hands-on innovation as they help us expand the most advanced charging network in the world.


What You'll Do
  • Own the end-to-end integration of hardware and firmware across Tesla's Supercharger products
  • Lead validation of hardware controls and system-level functionality for new Supercharger products (including hardware design/control validation, board debugging, root-cause analysis and hardware/firmware regression testing)
  • Develop and execute test plans to validate functions, features, and system performance
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure functional, performance, and safety requirements are successfully achieved
  • Collaborate with network operations and deployment teams to validate performance at scale
  • Conduct failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and from the field
  • Drive continuous improvement in design and performance by providing direct and accurate feedback to design owners
  • Debug and fix hardware and firmware issues on complex, high power/high voltage products
  • Hands-on with hardware bring up and prototyping

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent experience
  • 3 years of experience in electronic hardware integration and/or Firmware integration
  • In-depth understanding of HV power electronic components (active and passive) and expertise in developingassociated characterization/validation testing methods
  • Strong understanding of device characteristics, power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC), thermals design/control, embedded firmware design/testing, system testing methodologies, and test plan development of mechatronic systems
  • Ability to develop in Python and read and debug C/C
  • Proficiency with basic EE tools (scopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads)
  • Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems
  • Preferred: Experience with inverters, EV batteries, HV controls, and/or industrial grid codes
  • Preferred: Testing/Calibration experience in Vehicle or EVSE fields
  • Preferred: Experience working with DC Fast charging systems/features (e.g. high-voltage DC busses, DC isolation monitoring, grid-tied systems, network diagnostics, CAN communication, PLC, Modbus, TCP/IP protocols, etc.)

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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