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Tesla Battery Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Embedded Software Engineer

Carlsbad, CA ยท On-site

$136K - $179K/yr

Automotive EV battery systems experience * Experience with Tesla, Rivian, hybrid vehicle programs ... to find the Engineers who are the right fit for our clients. Here are the steps of our vetting ...

Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $215K/yr

... Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a ... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ...

Process Engineer, ESS

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$90K - $140K/yr

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Process Engineer, ESS

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$90K - $140K/yr

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as ... as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and ...

Test Engineer

Sacramento, CA ยท On-site

$150K - $215K/yr

... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ... Experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics testing * Familiarity with ...

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as ... as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and ...

... Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a ... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ...

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $215K/yr

... Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a ... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ...

Test Engineer

Sacramento, CA ยท On-site

$150K - $215K/yr

... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ... Experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics testing * Familiarity with ...

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$150K - $215K/yr

... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ... Experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics testing * Familiarity with ...

... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ... Experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics testing * Familiarity with ...

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $215K/yr

... Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a ... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ...

Sales Engineer

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $210K/yr

... as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are ... Size and configure Peak's battery systems to the customer's use case, and build the performance and ...

Sales Engineer

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $210K/yr

... as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are ... Size and configure Peak's battery systems to the customer's use case, and build the performance and ...

Sales Engineer

Broomfield, CO ยท On-site

$140K - $210K/yr

... as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are ... Size and configure Peak's battery systems to the customer's use case, and build the performance and ...

Sales Engineer

Broomfield, CO ยท On-site

$140K - $210K/yr

... Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by ... Size and configure Peak's battery systems to the customer's use case, and build the performance and ...

Process Engineer, ESS

Burlingame, CA ยท On-site

$90K - $140K/yr

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as ... as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and ...

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Embedded Software Engineer

Carlsbad, CA โ€ข On-site

Emergent Software
Software Developmentย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

$136K - $179K/yr

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Posted 6 days ago


Job description

**This is a direct hire for one of our clients working on site out of the Carlsbad, CA offices. Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa or sponsorship.**

Our client is seeking a Embedded Software Engineer (Battery Management System) to lead development of a high-voltage BMS platform. This individual will serve as the technical owner for BMS software, driving architecture, implementation, validation, and long-term strategy while partnering with embedded software and electrical engineering teams. This role is critical to maintaining ownership of core vehicle intellectual property and closing a key technical gap within the engineering organization.

Responsibilities
  • Lead development and ownership of high-voltage BMS software

  • Define technical direction and execution plans for the BMS program

  • Design, develop, debug, test, and validate embedded software

  • Translate system requirements into software architecture and implementation

  • Develop embedded drivers from hardware schematics and component datasheets

  • Bring up, test, and troubleshoot new circuit board designs

  • Collaborate with electrical, systems, and embedded software teams

  • Participate in code, software design, and schematic reviews

  • Maintain high standards for software quality, performance, and maintainability

  • Support internal ownership of critical vehicle technology

  • Mentor junior engineers as the team grows

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

  • 10+ years of embedded software development experience

  • 3+ years of high-voltage Battery Management System experience

  • Strong C programming skills with working knowledge of C++

  • Experience with bare-metal embedded systems

  • Deep understanding of distributed high-voltage BMS architectures

  • Knowledge of functional safety principles

  • Experience in Linux development environments

  • Proficiency with Git and source control practices

  • Experience using Python

  • Track record of delivering production-quality embedded software

  • Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, and related test equipment

  • Strong technical communication skills

  • Ability to take ownership and lead complex engineering initiatives

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice to Haves
  • Automotive EV battery systems experience

  • Experience with Tesla, Rivian, hybrid vehicle programs, or similar organizations

  • Knowledge of EV architectures and subsystems

  • Experience with CAN bus and LIN bus communications

  • Familiarity with Jira

  • Background in aerospace, medical device, industrial automation, or other high-voltage industries

  • Leadership or mentoring experience

  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools

Our Vetting Process

At Emergent Staffing, we work hard to find the Engineers who are the right fit for our clients. Here are the steps of our vetting process for this position:

  1. Application (5 minutes)

  2. Online Assessment (40-60 minutes)

  3. Initial Video Interview (30-45 minutes)

  4. Video Interview with Hiring Manager (30-45minutes)

  5. Technical Interview On-site (60-90 minutes)

  6. Final Leadership Interview On-site (60 minutes)

  7. Job Offer!

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