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Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sr. Fire Alarm Systems Engineer
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What they do
A Health and Safety Engineer develops workplace processes and procedures that help prevent people from getting injured or sick on the job, and also prevent property from being damaged. Works in industrial and manufacturing settings. Evaluates systems for health risks and designs solutions to minimize risks.
$98,544 / year median in Nevada
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Sr. Fire Alarm Systems Engineer Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Nevada, Sparks 1 Electric Avenue (Show on map) Jul 29, 2026
What to Expect
Senior role for an experienced NICET-certified fire alarm professional with deep expertise in mission-critical environments (factories, data centers, energy storage, labs, and battery production facilities). You will be the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and system owner for fire alarm, detection, notification, and related life-safety systems. You'll support project development with design and construction, lead and own the fire alarm system for the 11-million-square-foot Gigafactory Nevada campus. What You'll Do
Own strategy, standards, specifications, and lifecycle management for fire alarm and related detection/notification systems
Lead or support project development with design, construction, and Fire Response as well as support RFP/RFQ packages, vendor qualification, and technical evaluations
Review designs, drawings, calculations, shop drawings, and submittals for code compliance (NFPA 72, NEC, IBC/IFC, NFPA 101, local amendments, insurer requirements such as FM Global)
Address special hazards (e.g., battery energy storage, manufacturing processes, cleanrooms, data environments) and integration with suppression, smoke control, and mass notification
Manage consultants, vendors, and subcontractors through submittal review, RFIs, field inspections, and quality assurance
Support construction, commissioning, acceptance testing, AHJ inspections, Certificate of Occupancy, and turnover documentation
Provide ongoing SME support: troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, upgrades, maintenance strategy, and reliability improvement. Build relationships with AHJs, insurers, and internal stakeholders; represent the company on code interpretations and equivalencies What You'll Bring
Bachelor's in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
NICET Level II or higher in Fire Alarm Systems (Level III+ strongly preferred); manufacturer certifications and hands-on experience (Edwards, Siemens, or Honeywell, etc.) highly valued
5-8 years of progressive experience in fire alarm design, engineering, programming, installation oversight, commissioning, and/or system ownership-focused on industrial, manufacturing, and/or critical infrastructure. Experience in OSID, aspirating/VESDA, multi-criteria detection, networked systems, mass notification and or Flame detection systems is a must
Proven ownership of projects from kickoff through construction, commissioning, acceptance, and operational handover
Strong knowledge of fire alarm architecture, detection, notification/emergency communications, networking/programming, power supplies, survivability, and integration
Deep familiarity with