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Firmware Engineer, New Programs Engineering

Tesla
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
What To Expect
The New Programs Engineering team works at the front end of the design and development cycle by studying, simulating, building, and proving Tesla’s future vehicle concepts. This position requires frequent interaction with Design and Vehicle Engineering teams, most closely with our Vehicle Architecture, Software, Chassis, Interiors and Powertrain Systems cross-functional partners.

As an Embedded Software Engineer on the New Programs Team, you will be responsible for developing new technologies and prototyping various concepts for new products, vehicle designs and features. Your role will be ensuring that desired product functions are successfully enabled by the integrated subsystems that interact in the context of the whole vehicle.

The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. They must be able to balance tight deadlines with demanding engineering requirements. Additionally, they must establish and maintain a professional working relationship with external and internal teams.

What You'll Do

  • Define system hardware and software interfaces
  • Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
  • Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
  • Engage in cross-functional collaborations with electrical, software, manufacturing, mechanical, design, and service engineering teams
  • Understand and debug interfaces/interactions required for successful implementation of vehicle-level firmware
  • Support vehicle milestones including prototype, pre-production, and production build events
  • Innovate, develop, and improve processes continuously


  • What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software
  • Proficiency in C, familiarity with MISRA C and coding in C
  • Solid background in embedded firmware systems development
  • Hands-on technical experience debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
  • Have an exceptional capacity for managing simultaneous activities and challenges
  • Strong experience collaborating with colleagues and communicating complex technical concepts to others of varied technical backgrounds


  • 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:
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) 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
  • 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


  • Expected Compensation

    $133,440 - $292,800/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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