Software Validation Engineer, Charging

What to Expect Join Tesla's Charging Team to innovate and validate the software for cutting-edge charging products, including Wall Connector, Mobile Connector, and the charger for Tesla's Optimus robot. As a Firmware / Software Validation Engineer, you'll ensure the safety, reliability, and quality of charging systems used by Tesla owners and third-party EVs.

You'll architect automated test frameworks, design validation infrastructure, and collaborate with firmware developers to accelerate development cycles while maintaining rigorous standards. Your work will directly impact product robustness and empower engineers to deploy firmware updates with confidence.

What You'll Do

• Design and deploy advanced automated test frameworks for embedded firmware validation
• Architect CI / CD pipelines to integrate automated testing into firmware development workflows
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test systems using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and custom automation
• Create actionable test reports to track code coverage, regression metrics, and release readiness
• Reverse-engineer complex systems to identify edge cases and failure modes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine validation strategies and troubleshoot issues
• Drive adoption of best practices for test automation, code robustness, and infrastructure scalability

What You'll Bring

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 :

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Expected Compensation $133,440 - $292,800 / 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.