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Software Validation Engineer, Crash Safety

Tesla

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

$140,000 - $300,000 a year

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

Job description

The Crash Safety Software team is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop critical simulation and test infrastructure for safety-critical software. This role focuses on validating embedded controllers in a virtual simulation environment and testing physical ECU hardware. The engineer will design scalable infrastructure to support new feature releases and automate test execution pipelines. This position offers the opportunity to work with a talented team to enhance real-world crash safety through innovative engineering solutions.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software tooling development, test automation, or embedded development
  • Excellent proficiency in Python
  • Experience in C
  • Knowledge and experience with automation and build tools such as Jenkins, Docker, and SCons
  • Experience with Rust is a plus
  • Experience understanding analog and digital circuits
  • Knowledge of version control systems like Git and continuous integration
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with FPGAs is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop firmware simulation tooling in a Software in the Loop environment
  • Design and develop tooling for Hardware in the Loop testers
  • Create automated validation infrastructure to enable reliable, efficient, thorough, accurate, and repeatable tests
  • Develop and execute automated regression test suites for safety-critical crash safety firmware
  • Continuously analyze and improve regression test suite coverage
  • Own the validation release process for customer releases, including test strategy scoping, test execution, and sign off

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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