Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Engineering Technician - Firmware System Validation

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in automotive electrical systems, test equipment integration, or a related field.
Strong hands-on skills in wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication.
Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Experience with CAN bus systems and automotive communication protocols.
Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical test equipment.
Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and mechanical issues.
A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain CAN bus breakout harnesses, fault injection systems, relay boxes, and test instrumentation for vehicle and bench setups.
Support construction of high-voltage hardware-in-the-loop system test bucks for power conversion, thermals, and pneumatics.
Wire and configure power supplies, voltage and current sensing equipment, and automation rack hardware.
Improve HIL tester reliability by implementing best practices for high-voltage tester construction.
Document harness builds and wiring modifications, and track work progress in Jira.
Build, maintain, and operate hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure for vehicles, including automated test systems, hardware integration, vehicle instrumentation, and bench setups for continuous validation.

Desired Qualifications

ASE certifications (A6, xEV, and G1).
An Associate's Degree or technical certification in Electronics or Automotive Technology.
Experience with vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition systems, CAN bus analyzers (CANape, PCAN, Vector), test automation hardware (relays and programmable power supplies), SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling systems, and high-voltage safety procedures.

Category	Vehicle Software
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	272299
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla vehicles rely on complex firmware that must perform reliably under real-world conditions before every release. The Firmware SysVal team makes this possible by building automated test systems, integrating hardware, instrumenting vehicles, and maintaining bench setups for continuous validation. As an Engineering Technician, you'll build, maintain & operate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test infrastructure for our cars, surfacing issues early to strengthen reliability as our systems advance toward higher levels of autonomy.

Job Responsibilities

Build & maintain CAN bus breakout harnesses, fault injection systems, relay boxes, and test instrumentation for vehicle and bench setups
Support construction of high-voltage hardware-in-loop system test bucks for power conversion, thermals and pneumatics
Wire and configure power supplies, voltage/current sensing equipment, and automation rack hardware
Drive HIL-tester reliability improvements through implementing best-pratices for HV tester construction
Document harness builds, wiring modifications, and track work progress in Jira

Job Requirements

2+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems, test equipment integration, or related field
Strong hands-on skills with wiring, soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication
Proficiency reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Experience with CAN bus systems and automotive communication protocols
Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical test equipment
Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and mechanical issues
Valid driver's license required
ASE certifications (A6, xEV, and G1), an Associate's Degree, or technical certification in Electronics or Automotive Technology is a plus
Experience with vehicle instrumentation & data acquisition systems, CAN bus analyzer (CANape, PCAN, Vector), test automation hardware (relays, programmable power supplies), Solidworks or similar 3D modeling systems, and high-voltage safety procedures is a plus

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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