Software Validation Engineer, Crash Safety

About the role

The Crash Safety Software team is looking for an experienced software engineer to develop simulation and test infrastructure critical to releasing safety-critical software with high confidence. This role involves using core software tooling expertise to validate embedded controllers in a virtual simulation environment through Tesla’s state-of-the-art Software in the Loop (SIL) infrastructure, along with testing physical ECU hardware through Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testers.

You will design scalable infrastructure to support new feature releases, support software Over the Air (OTA) releases, sign off on regression tests, automate test execution pipelines, and work with a small world-class team to ship high-quality software. Additionally, you will develop infrastructure to allow for rapid algorithm iteration, including a pipeline to rapidly incorporate real-world data.

The Crash Safety Firmware team develops and integrates airbag controller functionality that makes Tesla’s vehicles the safest on the road. Join the growing team to tackle the mission of improving real-world crash safety through smart engineering and ambitious innovation using insights gathered from Tesla’s global connected vehicle fleet and state-of-the-art crash lab.

You will solve some of the most ambiguous and challenging problems in the industry while working alongside deeply knowledgeable engineers from different disciplines in a fast-paced environment using cutting-edge software development tools and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware simulation tooling in a Software in the Loop environment
• Design and develop tooling for Hardware in the Loop testers
• Create automated validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
• Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety-critical crash safety firmware
• Continuously analyze and improve regression test suite coverage
• Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software tooling development, test automation, or embedded development
• Excellent proficiency in Python
• Experience in C
• Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools (Jenkins, Docker, SCons)
• Experience with Rust is a plus
• Experience understanding analog & digital circuits
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team
• Experience with FPGAs is a plus

Benefits

• Medical plans with multiple options, including a $0 payroll deduction option
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options for $0 paycheck contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (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 and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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

Pay

Expected compensation: $140,000 - $300,000 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.