Software QA Engineer, Update Systems Validation, Vehicle Software

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Software QA Engineer, Update Systems Validation, Vehicle Software

| Job Category | Vehicle Software | | Location | PALO ALTO, California | | Req. ID | 262739 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

As a Software QA Engineer on the Update Systems team, you will ensure the quality and reliability of Tesla's over-the-air (OTA) update systems that deliver critical improvements to millions of vehicles worldwide. You'll design comprehensive test strategies, develop automated tests, and validate that every OTA update meets Tesla's high standards for reliability and performance. Your work will directly impact the customer experience as you help maintain the seamless delivery of features and enhancements to Tesla's global fleet.

What You’ll Do

• Develop detailed test plans to validate Tesla's over the air updates and bootloaders and enhance testing strategies
• Design and implement test scripts to automate validation workflows
• Optimize automation pipelines and integrate into daily/weekly reporting
• Validate the functionality and performance of over the air updates and bootloaders
• Investigate field-reported issues and perform root-cause analysis
• Execute functional and regression testing for release validation and triage results

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in software testing, automation scripting (Python, Golang, or similar), and test framework design
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot complex system interactions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams
• Passion for problem-solving and delivering exceptional user experiences

Compensation and Benefits

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

• $113,424 - $368,628/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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