Sr. Wireless RF Design Engineer

Sr. Wireless RF Design Engineer Tesla Motors, Inc. 100,000 - 228,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Apr 29, 2026
What to Expect The Energy Electrical Engineering team designs the eyes, ears, and brains of Tesla's Vehicle & Optimus charging and residential/industrial energy storage products. This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving industry forward by designing and developing best-in-class wireless communication solutions. What You'll Do
Design and develop RF hardware/system and/or antenna designs for energy products
Collaborate with electrical, antenna design, mechanical, firmware, EMC, compliance, reliability, and manufacturing test engineers
Take full ownership of the wireless design process-from specification through design, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing
Review schematics and guide layout from RF perspective, perform impedance matching, bring up and validate wireless hardware
Drive RF module and IC suppliers to develop roadmap and best-in-class RF performance What You'll Bring
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
3+ years relevant work experience
Knowledge of RF hardware design or antenna design. Experience reviewing RF schematics and PCB layouts to ensure adherence to best practices
Experience integrating wireless technologies into products
Deep understanding of system-level RF Parameters (e.g. power, sensitivity, throughput, latency etc.) in at least one of the wireless technologies
Hands-on experience with RF lab test instruments
Debugging experience with wireless radio systems at the conducted or radiated level
Experience commercializing wireless products which require international regulatory certifications.
Knowledge of electromagnetic simulation tools
Knowledge of multi-radio co-existence and RF desense mitigation 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
$100,000 - $228,000/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.