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Validation Engineer, Chassis Systems, Vehicle Software
Validation Engineer, Chassis Systems, Vehicle SoftwareTesla • Palo Alto, CA, United States
Validation Engineer, Chassis Systems, Vehicle Software

Validation Engineer, Chassis Systems, Vehicle Software

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Validation Engineer, Chassis Systems, Vehicle Software

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What To Expect

The Chassis Systems Software team is looking for an engineer to own the validation of embedded software for braking and suspension actuators. You will bring up the tests and infrastructure necessary to validate safety-critical embedded software. You will conceptualize, design, and build validation tools that allow for rapid algorithm development, test against real world data, perform regression testing, and simulate physics-based models. You will work with software, integration, and safety engineers to generate a suite of tests necessary to qualify the software and software-hardware interaction behaviors. You will be challenged to innovate test strategies that support releasing regulated safety-critical software to millions of vehicles at scale and high cadence. You will play a vital role in shaping the industry as we continue towards high-velocity automotive software development life cycles. You will join a team of knowledgeable engineers that strive to build safe and reliable embedded systems and solve challenging problems in safety-critical software testing.

  • Create and develop automated Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
  • Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety-critical chassis controls 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
  • Create and execute board level test plans to expose weaknesses or faults
  • Understand the fundamental operations of the actuator hardware and software to inform validation strategy

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Excellent proficiency in Python or C
  • Experience with Rust is a plus
  • Scripting skills in other common languages is a plus (Perl, Shell, Bash)
  • Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team
  • Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker, SCons, Buck)
  • Previous experience in the auto or aviation industries, or experience validating highly complex and safety-critical embedded systems is a plus
  • Ability to read and review electronic circuit schematics is a plus

    • Benefits

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with multiple medical plan options and $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company-paid HSA contributions when enrolled in the High Deductible plan
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

    $111,200 - $433,680 / 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 offer of employment.

    Job Details

  • Seniority level : Entry level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Quality Assurance
  • Industries : Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, Utilities

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