Software Integration Engineer, Electronic Devices

Tesla Motors, Inc.
133,440 - 246,720 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Oct 22, 2025
What to Expect As a Software Integration Engineer, you will work closely with test engineers to help them integrate their applications into our distributed system framework. You will develop hardware libraries and drivers, ensuring they are scalable and efficient. This role requires a strong understanding of both hardware and software, as you will be responsible for wrapping C/C++ code into services or writing drivers from scratch. You will support framework infrastructure, assist with deployments and automation, and collaborate with design validation and characterization teams. Given the distributed nature of our systems, you will need a solid understanding of computer networking, including VLANs and other network configurations. While the primary focus is software integration, there may be opportunities to expand into firmware development. The framework is written in Go, so experience with a statically typed language is essential. What You'll Do Develop and maintain hardware libraries and drivers Assist test engineers in integrating applications into the framework Write drivers from scratch when needed Support the software framework and infrastructure Work on deployments and automation for various projects Collaborate with design validation and characterization teams Ensure seamless hardware-software integration Troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware-related issues Contribute to improving development workflows and tooling What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience Strong experience with a statically typed language such as Go, Java, C, C++, or Rust Proficiency in developing hardware drivers and libraries Understanding of software-hardware interactions and integration Experience with wrapping low-level code into services Familiarity with deployment automation and CI/CD workflows Strong understanding of computer networking concepts, including VLANs and distributed system networking Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues Experience supporting framework or infrastructure development Strong problem-solving and debugging skills 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 $133,440 - $246,720/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.