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Software Engineer, Optimus

Tesla

Location

Fremont, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

$120,000 - $396,000 a year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
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Job description

Join Tesla's Manufacturing Test and Engineering software team to develop software for in-house designed test equipment that ensures product functionality. This role involves collaboration with various engineering disciplines and teams to launch and ramp up Tesla products. You will be responsible for writing software that communicates with hardware devices and optimizing test equipment for maintainability and performance. Your contributions will help accelerate the transition to sustainable energy while delighting customers worldwide.

Requirements

  • Fluency in at least one object-oriented programming language.
  • Familiarity with hardware connection protocols such as CAN, UDS, gRPC, Modbus/TCP, TCP/IP, and OPCUA.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or with physical hardware devices.
  • Experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems.
  • Familiarity with devops and CI/CD tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, and GitHub actions.
  • Familiarity with data pipeline and data visualization tools such as Telegraf, Kafka, and Grafana.
  • Familiarity with cloud development tools including Docker, Kubernetes, and Vault.
  • Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a fast-paced environment to solve complex problems creatively.
  • Play a key role in all aspects of product design and validation beyond software development.
  • Write software in Go, LabVIEW, and/or Python to validate Tesla products on a manufacturing line.
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to design test equipment that validates product functionality.
  • Develop software that enables test equipment to be easily maintainable by production teams.
  • Drive continuous improvements to your software and advance the software tech stack.
  • Travel to different facilities across the US and the world to deploy your work.

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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