Software Engineer, Update Systems Validation, Vehicle Software

Tesla Motors, Inc.
111,200 - 433,680 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Oct 19, 2025
What to Expect As a member of the Update Systems validation team, you will design, implement and maintain frameworks and infrastructure to validate Tesla's update systems. The Update Systems team supports over the air updates (OTA), a critical component in the way Tesla operates its fleet and continues to improve the customers' experience. You will be responsible for the quality of the components within the update system by providing timely insights and performance metrics of the system via automated HIL/SIL testing and fleet metrics. What You'll Do Own the quality of the system updater and bootloaders Develop scenarios, test cases, and write test code for update systems using hardware and software in the loop testing environments Maintain autonomous test and reporting infrastructure Maintain internal Python tools Define, gather, and report on performance and health metrics related to the system updater Work cross-functionally to investigate and validate issues Communicate with Developers, Mechanical, and Electrical engineers to proactively identify problems and gaps in tests What You'll Bring Strong Python programmer Acute attention to detail Ability to understand, test, and troubleshoot complicated system interactions Experience developing tests with reusable code Ability to develop test guidelines from specifications Strong understanding of object-oriented design and algorithms Ability to drive problems to solutions across different groups in the company Strong communication skills Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA 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 employee receives an offer of employment.