Wireless RF Electronic Design Engineer, Passive Entry

Tesla Motors, Inc.
118,320 - 323,280 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Jul 31, 2025
What to Expect The Tesla wireless hardware team is seeking an electrical engineer specializing in wireless and RF system design with at least 3+ years of industry experience in industrial design and validation. This role will primarily focus on developing the cutting-edge passive entry system for next-gen vehicles to ensure a seamless user experience. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated to work in a startup-like environment, adept at addressing challenges in dynamic, fast-paced scenarios. Prior experience guiding a product through the full lifecycle-from prototype to high-volume production-is strongly preferred. Exceptional recent graduates with outstanding academic achievements and relevant internship experience will also be considered. What You'll Do Design and develop various wireless electronic control units (ECU) by selecting components, defining system architecture, creating schematics and supervising PCB layouts Lead the complete development lifecycle from ideation to mass production Manage suppliers and contract manufacturers and willing to travel oversea to support Debug and fix issues at the component level and vehicle level with cross teams Define test plans and execute to validate wireless ECUs functionality and performance Collaborate with compliance and EMC teams on applicable industry and world-wide regulatory Integrate ECUs into vehicles and validate the system performance at the vehicle level What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience 3+ years of industry experience or recent graduate with a remarkable background A solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals with emphasis on RF and analog circuit analysis Working knowledge of wireless transceiver blocks such as low noise amplifier (LNA), mixers, power amplifiers (PA), Phase-lock loop (PLL) and filters Knowledge on wireless key parameters including noise figure (NF), non-linearity, phase noise, error vector magnitude (EVM), and adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) and why each parameter is important Good and effective communication with cross-functional teams including antenna, firmware, vehicle integration, supply chain and compliance team Knowledge on digital interface such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART and ethernet Working experience of wireless system such as Bluetooth, NFC, ultra-wide band (UWB) Experience operating lab equipment like network analyzer and oscilloscope Familiar with simulation tools such as ADS, and CST (or HFSS) 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: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 $118,320 - $323,280/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.