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.

• 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

• 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