Tesla

Engineering Technician, Infotainment QA, Vehicle Software

Tesla  •  $29 - $65/hr  •  Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

What to Expect

The touchscreens in a Tesla are the primary connection point between the vehicle’s many features and the people who use them. With every software release, the Infotainment QA team validates all UI-related changes before they reach the global fleet. As autonomy scales, delivering a consistently high-quality experience requires hands-on testing and the ability to troubleshoot both everyday scenarios and edge cases — this is where our Engineering Technicians come in. You'll serve as the last line of defense, playing a direct role in shaping an awesome impression for Tesla owners & Robotaxi riders. If you enjoy detailed QA testing and digging into issues with command-line tools, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

  • Test prototype firmware across varying existing and new vehicle platforms with focus on infotainment systems
  • Troubleshoot infotainment-related firmware issues and develop reproduction steps
  • Precisely document test cases, improvements, and troubleshooting steps in detail
  • Execute commands/scripts in Linux terminal to diagnose and gather additional data

What You’ll Bring

  • Strong QA and testing philosophy
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Familiar with issue tracking software (i.e., JIRA)
  • Detail oriented, able to follow step-by-step instructions precisely
  • Proficiency in deconstructing and analyzing firmware capabilities from a customer's perspective to identify potential vulnerabilities

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

$28.80 - $65.40/hour + 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

About Tesla

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable abundance. To achieve our mission, we're building a world powered by solar, enabled by battery storage and transported by electric vehicles.

We’re committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline. Headquartered in Texas, we operate six huge, vertically integrated factories across three continents. With over 100,000 employees, our teams take a first-principles approach to designing, building, selling and servicing our products in-house.

Our world-class teams operate with a non-conventional philosophy of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Each member of the team is expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. We’re tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems—and we wouldn’t succeed without our shared passion for making the world a better place.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Year Founded
2003
Website
tesla.com
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