Embedded Engineer, Vehicle Suspension, Chassis Systems

What To Expect The Chassis Systems team is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to develop the vertical actuator control software that makes Full Self-Driving smooth, stable, and safe in the real world. As an Embedded Developer on the team, you will deliver high-quality embedded code that controls suspension and damping actuators using vehicle sensors, directly influencing ride, handling, and overall vehicle dynamics—including longitudinal, vertical, and lateral behavior. These systems keep the vehicle composed and passengers comfortable while ensuring optimal tire contact and stability so the autonomy stack can execute its trajectory with precision.

You will write efficient, safe, and robust code built on a physics-based architecture that follows first principles, works seamlessly across multiple vehicle platforms, and supports data-driven decisions while triaging parallel efforts. You will integrate sensors and motor controls, implement safety mechanisms on embedded targets, and solve complex problems spanning vehicle dynamics, motor controls, safety systems, and embedded software engineering. You will also drive design decisions on vehicle electrical architecture, microcontroller selection, software architecture, and PCB design. Join an industry-defining software team whose work is essential to making autonomous vehicles a reality—the intelligence of FSD is only as good as the control systems that bring it to life. Come build the safest and most performant vehicle dynamics and suspension control software in the world.

What You'll Do- Develop high-quality, safety-critical software for the RTOS, sensor and motor actuation drivers

• Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and code optimization

• Perform bench and PCB-in-the-loop testing for verification of developed software

• Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements

• Design appropriate abstractions to allow code reuse across different vehicle platforms

• Develop software with test-driven verification and automated validation testing

• Specify vehicle sensor, actuator, and computational performance requirements

• Analyze system performance (physical and compute) against requirements What You'll Bring- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent experience

• Proficiency in C

• Proficiency with git

• Familiarity with MISRA C and Python are a plus

• Hands-on experience with microcontroller peripherals such as ADCs, CAN, GPIOs, PWM, and SPI

• Experience working with electrical schematics and understanding circuit behavior

• Experience working with sensors and digital signal processing

• Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

• Experience working with PID controllers and other control loops is a plus

• Knowledge of build systems (SCons, Bazel, Buck) are a plus Benefits Compensation and 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.

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