Embedded Linux Platform Team Lead, Energy Products

Tesla Energy is looking for a Staff Embedded Linux Engineer and Team Lead to join the Energy Device Core Software team responsible for energy and charging system controllers. We are looking for highly motivated engineers who want to lead our embedded Linux platforms. You will join a talented group of engineers who own the core OS and system software that makes all energy and charging products work. You will lead cross functional initiatives in our connectivity, telemetry, OTA update, and remote command system software, building the best-in-class OS for energy products.

• Design, architect, and deliver high quality system software for our embedded Linux OS platforms to manage connectivity, telemetry, OTA updates, etc.
• Maintain and update open-source Linux software for our platform, staying up to date with LTS kernels, buildroot versions, and various other pieces of software
• Collaborate with product software, product management, application engineering teams and design common features to support new product requirements and deliver those features on time
• Define new hardware requirements and architectures to drive new product development
• Drive new hardware bring up, reviewing schematics and porting bootloaders/kernels/system software to new hardware
• Plan and execute roadmap initiatives to meet product requirements on time with high quality, scalable software solutions
• 5+ years' experience building, debugging, and shipping embedded Linux OS distributions
• Experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving strategic planning
• Experienced in developing system software for connectivity, telemetry, remote command & control, and OTA software platforms
• Expert in C/C++, Go, or Rust
• Experienced in debugging hardware issues and familiarity with SOC level software development (ARM Cortex-A, x86 or others)
• Experienced with embedded communication protocols such as CAN, RS-485, Modbus and Ethernet
• Experienced with embedded Linux security fundamentals such as secure boot, PKI, and hardware key storage
• Can read and interpret PCBA / System level schematics

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

$140,000 - $300,000/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.