Job Description

Locations

• PALO ALTO, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• C programming languageintermediate
• BIOS and embedded software developmentintermediate
• computer bring-up and debuggingintermediate
• Linux OSintermediate
• Bash scriptingintermediate
• CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, Buildroot, SCons)intermediate
• DDR memory technologies (LPDDR4/5, GDDR6, etc.)intermediate
• high-speed IO protocolsintermediate
• lab equipment such as logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and oscilloscopesintermediate
• ARM or x86 System-on-Chip architecturesintermediate
• debug tools using JTAG interfacesintermediate
• read and interpret electronic circuit schematicsintermediate
• product security controlsintermediate
• Python/Bashintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience (experience)
• Strong proficiency in the C programming language (experience)
• Expertise in BIOS and embedded software development (experience)
• Proven experience in computer bring-up and debugging (experience)
• Hands-on experience with Linux OS, Bash scripting, and CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, Buildroot, SCons) (experience)
• Working knowledge of DDR memory technologies (LPDDR4/5, GDDR6, etc.) and high-speed IO protocols (experience)
• Experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and oscilloscopes (experience)
• Knowledge of ARM or x86 System-on-Chip architectures and debug tools using JTAG interfaces (experience)
• Ability to read and interpret electronic circuit schematics; understanding of product security controls is a plus (experience)

Responsibilities

• Support BIOS development during new product bring-up
• Continuously analyze and enhance firmware/software robustness for FVT
• Conduct failure analysis on contract manufacturer and field-return units
• Develop comprehensive validation plans, tools, and infrastructure for Tesla’s custom SoCs and platform designs
• Lead system bring-up, debug complex system-level issues, and perform root-cause analysis on hardware bugs and field returns
• Participate in hardware design and schematic reviews to influence validation strategy early in the design cycle
• Build automated test frameworks (Python/Bash) to execute large-scale system-level regression suites
• Instrument and analyze system behavior using logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and JTAG/debug tools
• Define and track validation metrics (functional coverage, code coverage, bug escape rate)

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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