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Controls Software Engineer, Residential Energy Products

Tesla Motors, Inc.
120,000 - 348,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 17, 2025
What to Expect Tesla Energy accelerates the world's transition to sustainable energy. We do that by building some of the most successful residential energy products in the world. You may know about Powerwall, our class-defining solar-integrated battery that helps customers all over the world save money and stabilizes the grid in California, Texas, and Puerto Rico on a regular basis. And then there's Powershare, which lets customers power their home with their Tesla vehicle, and so much more. The Tesla Energy Residential Device Software team is looking for a Controls Software Engineer to design and build the control stack for these products and the next generation. This primarily means translating grid compliance requirements, hardware capabilities, and product design into a scalable and versatile software architecture. Your ability to understand and model complex systems, break down problems, clarify requirements, and solve problems creatively will be key strengths that we expect you to bring to the table. Experience with building microgrid and/or grid-tied inverter controls and the relevant compliance regimes are a huge plus. What You'll Do Collaborate with firmware, hardware, product, and compliance teams to define requirements for control behaviors Develop control models of residential systems in simulations (Matlab/Simulink) Implement control algorithms and integration tests (SiL, HiL) in software Perform hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of control algorithms on residential hardware Support safety/compliance testing What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting skills Experience with software development in systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust), preferably for real-time controls systems Experience with controls system fundamentals and modeling Familiarity with grid and/or microgrid operation as well as safety and compliance standards (UL 1741, IEEE 1547, etc.) for grid-connected power electronics is a plus 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 $120,000 - $348,000/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.