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- $177K median pay
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393 jobs found
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskTeslaOn-sitePalo Alto, CA$140K - 300KSenior
- 2 days agoLow ghost riskInfineon TechnologiesOn-siteL'viv$45K - 75KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskWavetronix LLCOn-siteSpringville, UT$90K - 130KMid-level
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskMicrosoft CorporationOn-siteRedmond, WA$120K - 235KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskMicrochip Technology IncorporatedOn-siteYerevan$110K - 150KSenior
- 1 week agoModerate ghost riskTRX Systems, Inc.On-siteGreenbelt, MD$110K - 140KSenior
- 1 week agoLow ghost riskVectrus (V2X)HybridIndianapolis$100K - 140KSenior
- 2 days agoLow ghost riskRockwell Automation, Inc.HybridSingapore$80K - 120KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskMicrosoft CorporationOn-siteHillsboro, OR$120K - 235KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskMicrosoft CorporationOn-siteMountain View, CA$120K - 235KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskMicrosoft CorporationOn-siteAustin, TX$120K - 235KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskResideo Technologies, Inc.HybridChihuahua, Estado de Chihuahua$45K - 75KSenior
- 2 days agoLow ghost riskNvidiaOn-siteTel Aviv$120K - 180KLead
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- 2 days agoLow ghost riskHinge Health, Inc.HybridSan Francisco-HQ$140K - 180KSenior
- 2 days agoLow ghost riskMicrosoft CorporationOn-siteRaleigh, NC$120K - 235KSenior
- 2 days agoLow ghost riskMicrosoft CorporationOn-siteSanta Clara, CA$120K - 235KSenior
- 2 days agoLow ghost riskAssa AbloyHybridZabierzów, Województwo Małopolskie$55K - 85KSenior
- 1 day agoLow ghost riskTeslaOn-sitePalo Alto, CA$104K - 222KMid-level
- 1 week agoModerate ghost riskUbiquiti Inc.On-siteTaipei$80K - 130KSenior
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What to Expect
Tesla Energy is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help contribute to next generation designs. This role entails significant ownership of Battery Management Systems for our world class Energy product software and firmware, ranging from architecture, implementation, through validation and ongoing fleet improvements.
What You'll Do
- Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time software in C and C++ in embedded RTOS environments
- Work with hardware and system teams on design optimization
- Drive software development for performance, scalability, modularity, robustness, and tight integration with the hardware
- Assist in tool development for testing and system integration
- Implement continuous improvements and best practices within the team, and larger organization
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
- Capable of delivering top quality C and C++ code in multi-threaded and multi-process systems
- Expert software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability
- Desired to have strong electrical and electronics fundamentals to be able to perform FMEA analysis of complex power electronics hardware and eliminate SPOF in design
- Desired to have system startup, scripting, and extensive board bring up experience
- Desired to have experience implementing battery management firmware/software
- Desired to have test driven development experience using unit testing, software in the loop, and hardware in the loop methodologies
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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation
$140,000 - $300,000/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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer, Energy BMS
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Company Reviews
Employee reviews3.5
15,360 Reviews- Good working environment intense workload2026-03-08T16:49:14.800
Pros: Loved the staff extremely friendly
Cons: Intense workload Deadlines were unrealistic
- Fast Learning Environment but Salary range below market value2026-03-08T14:14:36.857
Pros: Exposure to tool and processes. Great learning on the business side of things.
Cons: Low salary and benefits in proportion to the work hours spent
- Looks good on your resume2026-03-08T12:18:42.043
Pros: stock, health plans, pay is decent
Cons: Culture is lacking, people are not knowledgable and most of the managers are not even from automotive world. Very sloppy
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