Embedded Engineer, Steering, Vehicle Software

What to Expect

Help Build the Physical Foundation of Autonomy. As a member of the Tesla steering firmware team, you will deliver the high-quality embedded code that controls the steering rack and feedback actuator on steer-by-wire systems—the critical lateral-control layer that turns Full Self-Driving decisions into precise, real-world vehicle motion. Your software enables the smooth, confident, and safe steering response required for unsupervised FSD, executing the autonomy stack’s path with the lowest latency and highest reliability.

You will solve some of the most challenging problems spanning vehicle dynamics, motor controls, safety systems, and embedded software engineering while writing efficient, robust, and safety-critical code that works across vehicle platforms. Join a team of highly knowledgeable engineers striving to build the safest and most performant vehicle control systems in production. The intelligence of FSD is only as good as the steering systems that bring it to life—come help make autonomous vehicles a reality.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
• Develop peripheral drivers for microcontrollers (CAN, SPI, ADC, PWM, SENT)
• Develop device drivers for angle sensors, gate drivers and other devices
• Write software-in-the-loop (SIL) tests using python
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
• Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements
• Collaborate with validation, service and manufacturing counterparts to deliver safe, reliable and scalable products

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in C, familiarity with MISRA C a plus
• Proficiency in Python
• Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability
• Experience with embedded microprocessor tools
• Experience working with PCBA schematics
• Experience with real-time operating system development
• Experience using Vector CANape or CANalyzer a plus

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

$120,000 - $396,000/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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.