Software Engineer, Validation Architecture, High Voltage Systems

Tesla Motors, Inc.
113,424 - 248,880 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Jan 31, 2026
What to Expect The High Voltage Systems Validation team is tackling tough, meaningful technical challenges on Cybercab & Semi while improving engineering workflows across all Tesla vehicle platforms. In this role, you'll create data pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, and automation tools that speed up vehicle development and deliver real customer benefits like faster charging and better PowerShare performance. You'll play a key role in bringing new features to life, collaborating closely with firmware & integration engineers during bring-up and validation. Through this work, you'll help ensure we ship high-quality, reliable products that our global customers can count on. What You'll Do Design & implement data pipelines and analysis tools for test results from CI/CD pipelines Bring up AI agentic workflows and MCP servers to support test-writing and coverage analysis Participate in spec reviews to help shape new products and features Work with integration, system validation and firmware engineers to create technical safety test plans Use critical reasoning to write Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) tests What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience Strong Python and scripting skills Experience with high voltage electrical systems Experience creating validation plans for technical safety Experience working with CI/CD pipelines Experience with data pipelines and data analysis Experience with Pytest or an equivalent testing framework 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: Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 $113,424 - $248,880/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.