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High Speed Digital Design Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
100,000 - 228,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Jul 01, 2026
What to Expect The Energy Electrical Engineering team designs the eyes, ears, and brains of Tesla's Vehiclecharging& Optimus charging and residential/industrial energy storage productsincluding Powerwall and Megapack.As a High-Speed Digital Design Engineer, you will architect and develop next-generationcompute, communication, and monitoring platforms that push the performance boundaries of energy electronics.You'lldesign high-bandwidth data acquisition systems, real-time control processors with multi-gigabit interfaces, signal integrity-critical PCBs, andthe digitalbackbones. What You'll Do Design high-speed digital systems and PCBAs for energy products, including DDR3/4/5, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.x, PCIe, and other high-bandwidth interfaces Own end-to-end hardware design from schematic capture andcomponentselection through layout review, bring-up, and production release Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis, including pre- and post-layout simulation, to ensure robust high-speed design margins Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, EMC, general low-voltage EE, RF, design validation, thermal, compliance, reliability, and manufacturing test engineers What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience with high-speed digital design Hands-on experience designing high-speed digital circuits with DDR3/4/5, PCIe, USB 3.x, Gigabit Ethernet, LVDS, or similar Understanding ofsignal integrity fundamentals: transmission line theory, impedance matching, termination strategies, jitter, crosstalk, return loss Experience with SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, AnsysSIwave, CadenceSigrity, ADS, HFSS, or equivalent) Proficiencyin selecting and interfacing SoCs, FPGAs, DDR memory, Ethernet PHYs, and high-speed transceivers Experiencein PCB stack-up design, controlled impedance routing, layer assignment, via stitching, and plane partitioning for multi-Gbps signaling Hands-on debug experience with high-speed lab equipment: high-bandwidth oscilloscopes (>4 GHz), TDR/TDT, VNAs, BERTs, protocol analyzers Strong collaboration skills working acrossgeneral LV EE, RF,firmware, FPGA, layout, test, and manufacturing teams 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 $100,000 - $228,000/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.