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Software Engineer, Optimus

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, 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
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Manufacturing Test and Engineering software team at Tesla is seeking a software developer to enhance the functionality of in-house designed test equipment. This role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure product validation and functionality. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of software that interacts with hardware devices and supports manufacturing processes. This position plays a vital role in launching Tesla's products while ensuring they meet customer specifications.

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 including Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, and GitHub actions.
  • Familiarity with data pipeline and data visualization tools like Telegraf, Kafka, and Grafana.
  • Familiarity with cloud development tools such as 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 maintainable software for test equipment to support 24/7 production teams.
  • Drive continuous improvements to the 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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