Software Engineer, Automation Infrastructure – PALO ALTO, California

Tesla

What to ExpectThis role supports a multi-disciplinary team through software development to continuously improve and maintain the test infrastructure used across validation teams within Vehicle Engineering. You will be responsible for delivering robust, modular, and easy to use code that enables rapid and efficient deployment of new tests and test systems. This Engineer supports Vehicle Engineering on the Validation Platform team. It is the expectation of this role that the Engineer has sufficient experience to independently develop, validate, and troubleshoot fullstack validation infrastructure.What You’ll Do Build robust and flexible Python tools to automate test equipment that communicates over CAN, LIN, RS232, TCP/IP, GPIB and other interfaces Build tools for storage, retrieval, and visualization of test data from data lake-style frameworks Enable Test Engineers to monitor and access time-series data using a web app Provide REST endpoints to serve test data to be consumed by that web front-end or by engineers’ custom Python scripts Disseminate improved software throughout the test lab to elevate other testing. You will train Engineers, Technicians, and Interns to operate your new tools and drive their adoption Directly receive and implement user feedback, iterating quickly to provide useful, well-received tools Installation and setup of various team toolchains, including python environment and dependency managementWhat You’ll Bring Degree in  Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience Strong Python proficiency Experience creating React, Next.js, etc. frontend websites from start to finish Experience designing full-stack applications and services, especially with SQL backend databases Versed in software fundamentals including software design, abstraction, and maintainability Familiarity with Git, continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, virtualization such as Docker Ability to collaborate and communicate technical concepts to those in non-software roles

PALO ALTO, California

Full time

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