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Data Engineer, Energy Software

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/21/2026

Compensation

$120,000 - $252,000 a year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Tesla is seeking a motivated data engineer to join the Energy Device Core Software Team, focusing on firmware metrics and analytics. The role involves working on infrastructure and tools that collect, store, and analyze firmware metrics for various Tesla Energy products. The candidate will collaborate with development, service, and core data teams on both new and existing components. This position is critical to supporting Tesla's mission of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing, automation, and query optimization in production systems.
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau and streamlit.
  • Experience across the data lifecycle including sourcing, ingestion, transformation, analytics, and visualization.
  • Familiarity with data processing frameworks like Spark and Airflow.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical/Software Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement data pipelines from ingestion to visualization to facilitate energy firmware product rollouts.
  • Define and build metrics that measure new firmware rollout success.
  • Build automation, developer tools, and internal libraries that accelerate analysis and visualization for energy products.
  • Create visualizations using various tools such as streamlit.
  • Iterate with engineering and service partners on the effectiveness of new datasets.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Tesla Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

644

FY2026

Approval rate

92.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,444

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-60%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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