Lead Staff Wireless Network Engineer Tesla Motors, Inc. 120,000 - 396,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Fremont Aug 04, 2026
What to Expect We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Staff Wireless Network Engineer to lead a team of wireless engineers responsible for the design, deployment, optimization, security, and ongoing support of wireless network infrastructure across our factories, offices, warehouses, and other facilities. The candidate should combine strong technical expertise in wireless technologies with proven people-management skills, project leadership, and the ability to balance operational reliability with strategic planning in diverse environments. What You'll Do
Lead, mentor, coach, and manage a team of wireless engineers, including performance management, career development, workload prioritization, hiring, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
Own the end-to-end wireless strategy and roadmap for all company facilities (factories, offices, warehouses, etc) aligning with business needs, capacity growth, and enterprise standards
Oversee design, site surveys (predictive and on-site), RF planning, validation, and deployment of wireless networks optimized for challenging environments (e.g., high interference, metal structures, high density of devices/clients, harsh industrial conditions, outdoor areas)
Ensure high availability, performance, and coverage of wireless infrastructure supporting production systems, inventory/warehouse management (e.g., scanners, AGVs, RTLS), office productivity, guest access, IoT sensors, and security systems
Manage day-to-day operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response for wireless networks; establish SLAs, escalate appropriately, and drive root-cause analysis and permanent fixes
Strong incident management process, operational discipline on how to ensure our global fleet for 5000+ wireless AP are operating as expected
DevelopwirelessSLAs across different sitecategories and services and lead capacity planning, lifecycle management, firmware/hardware upgrades, and technology refresh projects (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7/8)
Implement and enforce wireless security best practices, including secure onboarding, encryption, segmentation, rogue detection/mitigation, compliance with corporate policies, and relevant standards/regulations
Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Facilities, Security, and business stakeholders to integrate wireless solutions with broader ecosystems
Manage vendors, contractors, and service providers; evaluate new technologies/products; negotiate and oversee contracts, SLAs, and professional services. Develop and maintain documentation, standards, runbooks, as-built diagrams, and knowledge base; drive automation and tooling for monitoring, configuration, and reporting where possible What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of progressive experience in wireless networking, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or people-management role overseeing engineers or technical teams
Deep technical expertise in enterprise Wi-Fi design, deployment, and operations (Cisco, Juniper Mist, or similar platforms strongly preferred), including RF fundamentals, spectrum analysis, controller/cloud management, and troubleshooting tools
Proven experience delivering and supporting wireless networks in manufacturing, warehouse, or multi-site commercial environments (challenging RF conditions, high reliability requirements)
Strong knowledge of wireless security, network segmentation, authentication (802.1X, RADIUS), and integration with broader enterprise networking (switching, routing, firewalls)
Demonstrated ability to lead projects from requirements gathering through design, implementation, and handover, including multi-site rollouts
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Experience with monitoring/observability tools
Willingness and ability to travel to facilities as needed and occasionally work in industrial/warehouse environments (with appropriate PPE)
Relevant certifications strongly preferred (e.g., CWNA/CWSP/CWDP/CWNE, CCNP Enterprise/Wireless, Aruba Certified, Ekahau, or equivalent) 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.