System Validation Engineer, Factory Firmware Team

Company: Tesla
Location: Fremont
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

The Role
The Factory Firmware Team (FFT) is seeking a System Validation Engineer in Fremont, CA. This is a hybrid position requiring both system-level automation & validation with a focus on integrating vehicle firmware into manufacturing environments. The core responsibility of this role is to oversee testing and advise on the firmware (or change) quality leveraging our validation tools, analyze the data find trends, provide feedback to R&D engineering, work with the validation team to improve automation pipelines, and execute regression testing at the component, subsystem, and vehicle levels prior to firmware release into manufacturing. The scope of responsibility includes some software development, hands-on design of HIL and SIL systems, attention to detail, and ensuring safe and quality firmware to support manufacturing requirements.
The Factory Firmware Team operates as the eyes and ears of the Firmware organization within the factory and often has last say on the deployment of new firmware to manufacturing - providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate the development and launch of exciting new hardware and software features. We take the role seriously to ensure our Tesla cars are safe and of good software quality.
Responsibilities

• Create and develop automated Hardware in the Loop (HIL) validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests.
• Develop and execute automated regression test suites to test firmware on controllers, interfacing of controllers with each other and test entire vehicle as a system.
• Continuously analyze and improve regression test suite coverage.
• Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off.
  Requirements
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in embedded development or test automation.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Excellent proficiency in Python and basic understanding of C.
  • Knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous integration.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the team.
  • Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools is a plus (Jenkins, Docker).
  • Previous experience in auto-industry or validating embedded system is a plus.
  • Ability to read and review electronic circuit schematic is a plus.* * * * * * * *Along with competitive pay, this position is eligible for benefits including:Voluntary Identity Theft and Legal Services plansAdoption and surrogacy benefitsVoluntary plans such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insuranceBack-up childcare and employee discountsEmployee Assistance Program, Sick and Vacation time (Flex Time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disabilityCompany Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts2 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contributionVision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)Aetna PPO and HSA plans (including infertility and transgender coverage)As a full-time Tesla employee, you will receive full benefits from day 1 for you and your eligible dependents

Keywords: Tesla, Fremont , System Validation Engineer, Factory Firmware Team, Other , Fremont, California