Embedded Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems

Embedded Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems Tesla Motors, Inc. 120,000 - 396,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Apr 09, 2026
What to Expect
The ChassisSystems team islooking for a n Embedded S oftware E ngineer for actuator control development. As a n Embedded D eveloper on the team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality software that controls various actuator s on the vehicle which influence longitudinal , vertical, and lateral vehicle dynamics. You will be challenged to write efficient, safe , and robust code that work s seamlessly across multiple vehicle platforms and follows first principles . Your will integrate various sensors and motor controls and realize safety mechanisms on embedded targets . You will also drive design decisions on the vehicle electrical architecture, microcontroller selection, software architecture, and PCB design. Come join an industry-defining software team that strives to build the safest and most performant vehicle control systems. What You'll Do Develop high-quality, safety-critical software for the RTOS, sensor and motor actuation drivers Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and code optimization Perform bench and PCB-in-the-loop testing for verification of developed software Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements Design appropriate abstractions to allow code reuse across different vehicle platforms Specify vehicle sensor, actuator, and computational performance requirements What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability Proficiency in C Familiarity with MISRA C and Python are a plus Hands-on experience with microcontroller peripherals such as ADCs, CAN, GPIOs, PWM, and SPI Experience working with electrical schematics and understanding circuit behavior Experience working with sensors and digital signal processing Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Experience working with PID controllers and other control loops is a plus Knowledge of build systems (SCons, Bazel, Buck) are a plus 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
$120,000 - $396,000/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.