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Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla Motors, Inc.
117,800 - 245,100 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
May 20, 2026
What to Expect
The Cell Manufacturing team is looking for a motivatedDistributed SystemsSoftware Engineer to help design software solutions for ahigh volume,cell charging/discharging system. As a member of the software and firmware team, you willbe responsible forimplementing and delivering high quality software to the CellProduct andQualification programs. You will show outstanding organizational and communication skills and an eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment. You will be a team player in a collaborative workplace.

What You'll Do
  • Produce robust software to support global manufacturing and qualification across multiple factories.Architecting scalable software systems and authortheirdocumentation
  • Develop serviceswithintheCell Manufacturing organization such asimplementingconcurrent systems,cell cycling(charging/discharging),defect detectionalgorithms,andhigh-speeddata management
  • Shiphighlyreliablecodethat isstructured, documented, maintainable,and reusable.Interface equipment with Tesla production databases
  • Create new features and modifications as thequalification andmanufacturing process matures
  • Work with firmware and integration engineers to implement, test, debug, and calibrate your features in our production line and research labs
  • Contribute toand participate insoftware testing and continuous deployment processes
  • Hands-on with hardware bring-up and prototyping

What You'll Bring
  • Degree inComputerEngineering, Mechatronics,ElectricalEngineering, or equivalent experience
  • Experiencein system-level languages such as Golang(preferred),Rust,Python,C/C++
  • Experiencewriting software for embedded Linux systemsandsoftware/kernel updates
  • ExperienceinDevOps tools such asDocker,Kubernetes,Kafka,Ansible,Prometheus, GitHub,scripting, CI/CDandSplunk
  • Robust understanding ofsoftwarefundamentals including software design, algorithms, basic data structures,RTOS,code modularity, and maintainability
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of testing concepts including white box and black box testing, regression testing, unit testing, and performance testing
  • Familiaritywithmodern system technologies such asgRPC,GraphQL, SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with hardware connection protocols such as CAN, UDS,gRPC, Modbus/UDP, TCP/IP,andOPCUA
  • Excellent communication skills-can clearly communicate technical findings to various audiences,available to other team members when questions arise. Excellent attention to detail
  • Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstancesandchallenging problems.Willingness to travel to company and/or supplier locations as needed

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
    $117,800 - $245,100/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.

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