Embedded System Software Engineer, Vehicle Charging Interface

What To Expect
Join a world-class team shaping the future of electric mobility by crafting the industry’s most advanced charging interfaces. You’ll engineer firmware that enables safe, seamless AC/DC charging, cutting-edge power sharing, and revolutionary V2X capabilities, setting new standards for reliability and performance. This is your chance to pioneer solutions that redefine how vehicles interact with energy ecosystems.

Drive innovation by developing real-time embedded software that bridges high/low-voltage systems, chargers, actuators, and grid infrastructure. Your work will enable bidirectional energy flow, unlocking broader V2X applications while ensuring rock-solid safety and user-centric design. Every line of code impacts charging efficiency, vehicle safety, and the evolution of smart energy networks.

Collaborate with top engineers across hardware, systems, and manufacturing to scale production-grade firmware using AI-driven tools and rigorous practices. Push boundaries in motor control, high-voltage safety, and global charging standards (CCS, ISO 15118, GB) across protocols like CAN, PLC, and 10BASE-T1S. Join us in developing the future of sustainable and seamless charging.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, enhance, and debug real-time embedded firmware in C for the Vehicle Charging Interface System

Deliver high-quality, safety-critical code in a production real-time embedded environment

Architect and implement firmware supporting bidirectional charging and V2X energy transfer

Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and controls teams to define actuation, sensing, and protection requirements

Develop and optimize peripheral drivers and sensor interfaces for actuator control and external charger communication

Implement standardized charging protocols and ensure interoperability across global markets

Drive firmware performance, scalability, robustness, and tight hardware integration

Lead hands-on hardware bring-up, validation, and root-cause debugging

Establish and promote engineering best practices, code quality standards, and continuous improvements

Partner cross-functionally with hardware, controls, systems integration, manufacturing, and service teams to deliver production-ready solutions

What You'll Bring

2 years of experience in real-time embedded software development

Strong proficiency in C or C with software fundamentals: firmware architecture, microprocessors, real-time systems, algorithms, data structures, modular design, and maintainability

Hands-on experience with microcontroller peripherals such as timers, ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI, and I2C

Experience debugging hardware/software integration issues in lab and system environments with a solid validation strategy

Ability to read electrical schematics and understand circuit behavior

Familiarity with CCS, ISO 15118, PLC, or Ethernet-based automotive communication

Experience with automotive standards and tools such as Git, MISRA-C, CAN, and UDS

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits
Compensation and 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 - $396,000/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.

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