Sr. System Integration & Validation Engineer, Data Center

Tesla

Palo Alto, USonsite$120k-$252k/yrPosted Jul 24, 2026
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Skills

regressionpython

About the role

What to Expect

As part of Tesla's mission, Tesla is leveraging its hardware, firmware, and manufacturing expertise to design and deploy next-generation data center infrastructure.

Tesla is seeking a Sr. System Integration Engineer to own system bring-up, integration, and validation of data center platforms. You will lead hardware, firmware, and software integration, build custom test infrastructure, and drive system-level validation to ensure our data center products meet the highest performance, reliability, and safety standards.

What You'll Do

Own end-to-end system bring-up, validation strategy definition and execution, and characterization of high-performance data center platforms comprising of power electronics, thermal systems, compute, and networking subsystems

Design custom sub-system level test infrastructure to break down system-level validation into targeted, repeatable tests across electrical, thermal, and functional domains

Debug and resolve hardware, firmware, and software integration issues across complex, high-power systems

Develop and maintain regression test suites to validate system functionalities

Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and electrical engineering teams to ensure performance, reliability, and safety requirements are met

Drive continuous improvement in design and performance by providing data-driven feedback to design owners

What You'll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

4+ years of experience in hardware, firmware, and software integration and validation, or electrical system/electronics design and debugging

Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and thermal management systems (air/liquid cooling, heat exchangers)

Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineering components and an understanding of how they interact in complex high-density systems

Familiarity with networking protocols

Proficiency with Python for test automation and data analysis

Proficiency with EE lab tools (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, thermal measurement equipment, electronic loads)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and surface issues within complex hardware/software systems

Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams

Preferred: Experience with high-power (50kW+) or high-voltage (1kVDC, 480VAC) systems and data center infrastructure including power distribution, cooling systems, and rack-level architecture

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$120,000 - $252,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

Compensation

This QA Engineer role pays $120k-$252k/yr. Within typical range for qa engineer roles in United States.

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