Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• networkingintermediate
• industrial or energy systemsintermediate
• analysis, design, and testingintermediate
• network solutions including switches, routers, firewalls, transceivers, media converters, and other communications systemsintermediate
• network software development processesintermediate
• virtualization platformsintermediate
• automate prototyping and validation testsintermediate
• programming languages like Python, C, C++, Rust, or Gointermediate
• network architecture in large industrial control systemsintermediate
• OSI modelintermediate
• TCP/IP protocols (mainly layer 2 and layer 3)intermediate
• network traffic analysisintermediate
• diagnosticsintermediate
• network redundancy protocols (REP, MRP, HSR, PRP, etc.)intermediate
• time sync protocols (NTP, PTP, etc.)intermediate
• industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, MQTT, and OPC UAintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in networking, preferably in industrial or energy systems, or equivalent experience (experience, 3 years)
• Demonstrated application of analysis, design, and testing to solve complex engineering problems. (experience)
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team (experience)
• Hands-on experience with network solutions including switches, routers, firewalls, transceivers, media converters, and other communications systems in energy projects (experience)
• Experience with network software development processes in cross-functional environments, including familiarity with virtualization platforms and a proven ability to automate prototyping and validation tests with programming languages like Python, C, C++, Rust, or Go (experience)
• Strong understanding of network architecture in large industrial control systems, the OSI model, TCP/IP protocols (mainly layer 2 and layer 3), network traffic analysis, diagnostics, network redundancy protocols (REP, MRP, HSR, PRP, etc.), and time sync protocols (NTP, PTP, etc.) (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, MQTT, and OPC UA is a plus (experience)

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders and write technical product requirement documents, acceptance criteria, and test plans for new network features and applications to improve Tesla Energy’s product offerings
• Establish and document clear requirements and development plans for features spanning cross-functional teams. Report on progress to leadership and other stakeholders
• Develop internal and external technical documentation to educate customers and adjacent teams about new functionalities and compliance requirements
• Respond to escalations related to networking issues and provide technical support both internally and externally with customers throughout the sales and deployment of Tesla products into new and complex applications
• Manage and assess reliability of networking solutions by performing failure mode analysis and network modeling. Lead the development of risk management strategies across a cross-functional team

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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