Job Description

The powertrain architecture and modeling team at Tesla is seeking a member to develop, utilize, and validate vehicle and battery models. This role focuses on vehicle performance aspects sensitive to battery performance, requiring collaboration with various engineering teams to communicate performance expectations throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
Excellent understanding of first-principles physics, including electrical systems, energy storage, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
Basic understanding in battery thermo-electrical interactions, ion/electron transfer processes, and electrochemical modeling
Proficiency in powertrain component modeling (hybrid/electric) using tools like MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar
Familiarity with vehicle-level simulations
Proficiency in numerical methods, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, and optimization
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance Tesla’s in-house powertrain performance models to support vehicle architecture decisions and performance optimization
Create, use, and validate battery/cell models that accurately predict behavior under diverse conditions (e.g., fast charging, high-performance driving, extreme temperatures)
Integrate models into simulation frameworks for system-level validation and cross-team alignment
Collaborate with stakeholders (engineering, product, and data teams) to translate modeling insights into actionable design requirements and performance benchmarks

Benefits

Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.