New

Systems Design Architect Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
112,000 - 228,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Feb 03, 2026
What to Expect As a member of the Abuse Functional Safety group, you will be at the forefront of ensuring thesafetyof Tesla's products across Vehicles, Energy Products, and Robotics. Our teamis responsible forsimulating extreme real-world scenarios to inform the design of our products, with the goal of leading the industry in handling these conditions. We'reseeking an experienced Engineer to join ourteam, whereyou'llinvestigate complex technical issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and inform design decisions to ensure thesafetyand robustness of Tesla's products. What You'll Do Study the properties of electrical failuresin battery packs andconduct root cause analysis,including scenarios such as short circuit events, and saltwater inhigh voltagesystems Develop andvalidatemitigations toidentifiedissues and coordinate interdisciplinary product improvement implementations Create experiments to push electrical systems to their limits Develop internal standards and processes to continue to improve the safety of our products Collaborate inthe designand manufacturingof future products What You'll Bring Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience Fundamentals in electricalandthermal properties 2+ years' experience in physicallyapplied-engineering Ability to interact across a variety of groups collaboratively Practical, hands-on, can-do attitude Failure analysis experience a plus Lithium ion / automotive / grid scale energy storage experience a plus Approximately 5% expected travel 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: 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 Expected Compensation $112,000 - $228,000/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.