Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Application Engineer - Virtual Power Plants, Residential Energy

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's Engineering degree in Electrical, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
At least five years of experience in an engineering or technical role, with at least three years in energy systems, energy providers, power electronics, or fleet operations; solar and battery storage experience is preferred.
A strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, including control systems, power systems, and circuit behavior, along with a computer science background.
Experience with large-scale data analytics using Python and SQL, and an understanding of firmware- and software-enabled systems.
A solid understanding of grid-tied energy systems, battery management systems, inverter control logic, and virtual power plant architecture.
Knowledge of relevant wiring, installation, and product standards.
Experience integrating systems integration tools into everyday business workflows.
Ability to use first-principles reasoning to evaluate current processes, identify inefficiencies, and advocate systemic improvements.
Ability to prioritize, manage ambiguity, and execute across multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Partner with energy providers to design, validate, and optimize fleet grouping and operation strategies.
Contribute to documentation and internal and external training materials for commissioning, operation, repair, and service of Tesla residential aggregation platforms and the expected operation of aggregated assets.
Develop internal software tools and dashboards to improve efficiency and reporting.
Analyze fleet data and create reports to track performance and identify trends.
Provide expert support on escalated customer cases to minimize fleet downtime.
Lead end-to-end health and performance monitoring of the Powerwall fleet, and troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and firmware issues affecting residential energy customers.
Determine the root causes of aggregation platform failures and drive improvements through design, software, and firmware.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with solar and battery storage is preferred.

Category	Energy Engineering
Location	Alexandria, New South Wales
Requisition ID	271430
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Join Tesla Energy’s Residential Product Management and Application Engineering team in shaping the future of distributed energy systems. We’re looking for a degree-qualified, driven, motivated, and collaborative engineer to join us and be at the heart of our Virtual Power Plant (VPP) strategy – driving the performance, reliability, and optimization of our APAC Powerwall fleet. As a Senior Engineer, you will dive deep into fleet-wide data, troubleshoot issues, and develop solutions to enhance the customer experience. You'll collaborate with various internal teams, such as, technical support and software/firmware engineering as well as, our energy partners, to identify and address challenges, build resilient, scalable solutions, advocate for product improvements, and enable smarter, more robust fleet operations. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on systems thinking, data-driven decision-making, and long-term product vision. Your work will directly influence how Tesla’s residential energy products deliver value—both at scale and in real-world conditions. This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Job Responsibilities

Partner with energy providers to design, validate, and optimise fleet grouping and operation strategies.
Contribute to the creation of documentation and external/internal training materials for the commissioning, operation, repair, and service of Tesla's Residential aggregation platforms and expected operation of aggregated assets.
Develop internal software tools and dashboards to improve efficiency and reporting.
Analyse fleet data and create insightful reports to track performance and identify trends.
Provide expert support on escalated customer cases to minimise fleet downtime.
Lead the end-to-end health and performance monitoring of the Powerwall fleet and troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and firmware issues impacting Tesla's Residential Energy customers.
Determine the root cause of aggregation platform failures and drive improvements through design, and software/firmware.

Job Requirements

Graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree in Electrical, Renewable Energy or a related field.
5+ years of experience in an engineering / technical role, with 3+ years in either energy systems, energy providers, power electronics or fleet operations (solar + battery storage preferred).
Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles (e.g., control systems, power systems and circuit behaviour) with a computer science background. Experience with large-scale data analytics (Python, SQL) and an understanding of firmware/software-enabled systems is a must.
Solid understanding of grid-tied energy systems, battery management systems (BMS), inverter control logic, and VPP architecture.
Knowledge of relevant wiring, installation and product standards.
Experienced in integrating SI tools to everyday business workflow.
Demonstrates first principles reasoning to critically evaluate current processes, identify inefficiencies and campion systemic improvements.
Proactive problem-solver with an exceptional ability to prioritise, manage ambiguity, and execute across multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously.

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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