About this role
Tesla’s Vehicles depend on a set of wireless systems, from cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth to the sensors in the wheel and in the tire, to stay connected and to stay safe. As part of the wireless hardware team, you will take the ownership of the hardware designs in production today and design, validate, and industrialize the next gen. You’ll translate high-level vehicle requirements into hardware that meets aggressive cost, size and reliability targets and you’ll stay with that hardware after it ships.
Design the next gen wireless hardwares, including architecture, schematic capture and PCB layout design Own the battery life model for a product that must last years on a coin cell Own the wireless performance to maintain sufficient link budget to the receiving radio Collaborate with cross functional teams from concept design through full design cycles Work with and manage suppliers and manufacturing partners including overseas build support Sustain the current product in production across the vehicle programs Investigate field returns and reliability trends, and drive them to a root cause
Degree in Electrical Engineering with IOT experience, including internships or relevant school projects or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience in bring-up, debugging, validation and manufacturing support; proficient with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, and other bench instrumentation Proficiency with PCB design tool such as Altium Experience with battery-powered product design including current profiling and a lift estimate Problem solver with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills Experience with wireless product such Bluetooth Energy and low-power wireless protocols is a big plus Experience with automation script such as Python is a plus
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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation $120,000 - $288,000/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.