Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer - Power Conversion Control

Company: Tesla Motors
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

The Role As a firmware engineer on the power electronics controls team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality embedded code running on the processors at the heart of Tesla energy storage systems, vehicle, and production lines.You will be designing, implementing, and performing hands-on testing and system integration. You will also build out the modeling and software test infrastructure that model behaviors on the grid system. Come join a team of dynamic and deeply knowledgeable engineers that strive to build the most robust and reliable embedded systems that run EV charging systems and the renewable microgrids that power them. You will contribute to solving some of the most exciting problems in the embedded software space and change the way the world produces electric vehicles and delivers energy. The work is exciting and fun, pushing the technology envelope in an open, collaborative, and supportive environment. Help us put that clean energy in our amazing vehicles, and work with a diverse team around the world deploying reliable power to all corners of the globe. Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems to deliver high-quality C code for controls software and algorithm development
• Design the software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration, test, and high volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging, code/performance optimization, create and execute board level test plans to expose weakness or faults in firmware for the powertrains, vehicle and energy storage system.
• Development of automated Hardware-In-Loop (HIL) and Software-In-Loop (SIL) validation platform and infrastructure to improve the level of automation, efficiency and accuracy of the powertrains, vehicle and energy storage system validation.
• Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization. Requirements
  • Experience in embedded development in robotics, real-time controls, or system software and all levels of experiences are needed
  • Proficiency in C
  • Strong software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability.
  • Desired to have test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies. Our developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is required.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts. Preferred Skills
    • Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration.
    • Understanding of physics, basic principles, and basic control with previous experience in power conversion field or validating highly complex and mission critical embedded system is a plus.
    • Good understanding with MISRA C/unit test or other code quality standard a plus.
    • Python experience and scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash).
    • Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons). Employee Benefits
      • As a full time Tesla employee you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your dependents.
      • Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare PPO and HSA plans (including infertility coverage)
      • 3 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contribution
      • Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)
      • Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
      • 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
      • Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays
      • Back-up childcare and employee discounts

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