Sr. Software & Test Automation Engineer, Energy Products

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Sr. Software & Test Automation Engineer, Energy Products

| Job Category | Energy - Solar & Storage | | Location | Palo Alto, California | | Req. ID | 261847 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

To ensure Tesla’s overall mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, the Tesla Energy team is bringing our world leading battery technology to the grid. Tesla is leveraging its breakthrough firmware, electronics, test, and manufacturing capability to develop and deploy grid connected storage at residential, industrial, and utility levels.

Tesla Energy is seeking a Software Development Engineer to push the boundaries of firmware, software, and hardware validation. You will lead the architecture and development of scalable, AI-driven test automation that continuously validates our cutting-edge energy storage systems, V2X, and solar products. By building robust CI/CD pipelines and intelligent analysis tools, you will accelerate testing and development cycles, ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Develop robust automated firmware/software testing solutions using Python, ensuring high reliability and repeatability
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks that support complex hardware and software systems
• Develop AI agents that automate test generation, prioritization, refinement, and anomaly detection
• Drive AI-driven testing solutions by integrating next-gen automation tools to optimize coverage and efficiency and accelerate testing velocity
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with system integration, software, and firmware engineers to develop automated test scripts
• Perform firmware validation and regression testing on Energy Products

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in test automation and hardware/software validation
• Strong understanding of core ML algorithms and emerging generative AI technologies
• Hands-on experience in integrating AI/ML models into validation workflows
• Proficiency in Python
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools
• Electrical engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience with basic EE tools (scopes, power supplies, electronic loads)
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills, able to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems
• Effective communicator and excellent attention to detail

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

• $120,000 - $252,000/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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