Sr. Software Development Engineer, Vehicle Modeling

What To Expect
The powertrain architecture and modeling team develops a parametric vehicle model that is utilized for vehicle architecture design, performance evaluation, and decision-making. As a Vehicle Modeling Software Engineer, you will focus on enhancing the software infrastructure that supports our vehicle modeling efforts. This role involves improving reliability and efficiency of modeling infrastructure, implementing automation of modeling workflows, and data management. Your work will be highly collaborative, working closely with vehicle modelers and other cross-functional teams such as IT, vehicle firmware, fleet analytics, and design automation software teams.

What You'll Do

Infrastructure Reliability: Implement repository functions to ensure maximum reliability of the model “development” branch. Address and mitigate bad habits or practices by vehicle modelers that inadvertently break the model, reducing debugging time and improving workflow efficiency. Bring industry best practices such as unit tests, metrics tracking, error handling, etc.

Automation: Collaborate with vehicle modelers to create automation framework, job management, and functions for repetitive tasks. Full utilization of continuous integration systems to improve speed of daily operations. Integration of enterprise AI tools

Model I/O: Make significant improvements to the speed and ease of use of model inputs from other teams. Focus on streamlining processes like component data inputs and traceability of model assumptions. Build infrastructure for ease of model output sharing with other teams

Building Database: Lead team efforts to design and build large-scale databases to support a variety of use cases. Collaborate with other teams to ensure a unified and scalable approach to data management

Next Gen Vehicle Model: Lead the design and architecture implementation of a world-class next gen integrated vehicle model

What You'll Bring

Degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

3 years of experience in software development, ideally with a focus on simulation, experience with HPC clusters, or other physics focused computation systems

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, and C

Experience with software development tools and frameworks like Git, Jenkins, or Docker

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, powertrain systems, or computer-aided engineering (CAE) principles

A baseline foundation in physics such as dynamics, differential equations, etc.

Experience with front end UI development

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

$120,000 - $210,000/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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