Senior Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer - Power Electronics (m/f/d)

Tesla Germany GmbH; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Freiburg is looking for a Senior Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer to develop innovative power electronics solutions. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, strong skills in C programming within real-time embedded systems, and a solid foundation in electrical fundamentals. Responsibilities include firmware development, debugging, and collaboration with deployment teams to enhance product features. Join Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 3 years of practical engineering experience.
• Ability to deliver top-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and maintainability.

Aufgaben

• Write high-quality C code for real-time embedded systems.
• Develop and debug firmware, optimizing code and performance.
• Deliver test firmware to support manufacturing processes.

Kenntnisse

C programming

Real-time embedded systems

Python

Rust

Ausbildung

BS or higher in Engineering or Computer Science

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer - Power Electronics (m/f/d)

What to Expect

At Tesla Engineering Germany GmbH in Freiburg, we’re building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real‑world solutions. This is an opportunity to own key projects, use modern tools, and work in state‑of‑the‑art facilities to create technologies that shape how energy systems evolve. You get to work on advancing power electronics used for Tesla products globally, thereby directly contributing to the acceleration of the world's transition to sustainable energy.

What You’ll Do

• Write high‑quality C code for real‑time embedded systems
• Firmware development and debugging, code/performance optimisation, create and execute board‑level test plans to expose weaknesses or faults in hardware and firmware
• Deliver and manage test firmware to support manufacturing of product assemblies across in‑house and external production facilities
• Hands‑on hardware bring‑up and qualification of power converters, and lab work as needed for development/debug activities through the entire product lifecycle
• Work with product deployment teams to track fleet performance, assess behavioural issues and help drive firmware improvements to resolve anomalies and deliver new product features

What You’ll Bring

• BS or higher in Engineering, Computer Science or proof of exceptional skills in related fields, with practical engineering experience (min. 3 years)
• Capable of delivering top‑quality C code in a real‑time embedded environment
• Expert software fundamentals including algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability
• Strong electrical fundamentals with the ability to read hardware schematics and work with the hardware team to deliver production‑worthy hardware/software co‑designed architecture
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, Rust
• Experience with typical microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, DAC, PWM, timers etc. and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART etc.
• Familiarity with unit testing, software‑in‑the‑loop, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop methodologies is desirable

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