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Software Validation Engineer, High Voltage Systems

Tesla Motors, Inc.
113,424 - 248,880 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Nov 12, 2025
What to Expect As a Validation Engineer on the High Voltage Systems team, you will have the opportunity to develop validation plans and automation tooling to help accelerate the development and improve the quality of Tesla's vehicles. Through the lens of validation, you will have the opportunity to assist in the bring-up of new products and features, working closely with firmware developers to ensure the quality of Tesla products. Join a dedicated and highly skilled team of engineers and you will have opportunity to work on cutting-edge and impactful technology. What You'll Do Work with integration, system validation and firmware engineers to create technical safety test plans Use critical reasoning to write Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) tests Design and implement data pipelines and analysis tools for test results from CI/CD pipelines Integrate static code analysis into the teams code review process to improve code quality Participate in spec reviews to help shape Tesla's newest products and features What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience Strong Python and scripting skills Experience with high voltage electrical systems Experience creating validation plans for technical safety Experience working with CI/CD pipelines Experience with data pipelines and data analysis Experience with pytest or an equivalent testing framework 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 $113,424 - $248,880/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.