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Firmware Engineer, Silicon Development

Tesla Motors, Inc.
133,440 - 292,800 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Oct 22, 2025
What to Expect The Silicon Development team is looking for an engineer to join the team in Palo Alto, CA. Firmware Engineers are expected to develop, test, and document firmware for various in-house silicon and sensors development projects. Firmware produced from the team comprise the full stack, from the very first bootloaders of a system including ROM through to real time operating system applications. The ideal candidate joins a team of deeply knowledgeable embedded engineers with opportunities to solve ambitious and challenging problems. The applicant works closely with hardware teams and engages in hardware/software codesign with the responsibility to design and develop systems to be functional, performant, and reliable. What You'll Do Develop high-quality C code for real-time embedded environments, including safety critical systems Design and support software with high volume manufacturing to scale to hundreds of thousands of units Development and debug of firmware in pre-silicon environments Support hardware bring-up, including low level debug of board and SoC Design for manufacturing of embedded systems What You'll Bring Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or comparable fields Experience in embedded development, such as robotics, real-time controls, system, or controls software Proficiency in C, with proficiency in Rust for embedded preferred Experience debugging embedded systems using tools such as scopes, logic analyzers and debuggers Understanding of microprocessor architecture of both ARM and RISC-V families Test-driven development and familiarity with developer driven automated testing Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts Proven experience working with network protocols preferred Experience with protocol buffers and other application layer protocols preferred 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 - $292,800/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.