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Autopilot Test Engineer

Catalunya, Spain (On-site)

Autopilot Test Engineer

1 Day ago • 12 Years + • Quality Assurance • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Tesla seeks a highly motivated Autopilot Test Engineer to accelerate autonomous vehicle testing. Based in Tarragona, Spain, with up to 40% travel, this role involves designing, developing, and validating test procedures for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Responsibilities include executing real-world testing, analyzing Autopilot performance, identifying effective test strategies, developing tooling/automation, collaborating with engineering and governing agencies, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate possesses strong engineering skills (Mechanical/Electrical), proficiency in programming (C/C++, MATLAB, Python), experience in vehicle road testing, ADAS testing, and knowledge of NCAP programs. The ability to work independently and collaboratively, troubleshoot hardware/software issues, and communicate effectively is crucial.

Must have:

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree
ADAS testing experience
Proficiency in C/C++, MATLAB, or Python
Vehicle road testing experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills

Good to have:

Experience with NCAP programs (EU, US, CN)
CAN bus knowledge
Computer vision system testing experience
Experience in troubleshooting hardware/software

What to Expect

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to accelerate our vehicle-level testing for autonomous vehicles. The Autopilot Test Engineer will help drive Tesla’s Autopilot development by testing Autopilot firmware and ensure regulatory compliance of the vehicle in local markets. This is a full-time position which requires someone who is highly organized, confident in their high-performance driving ability, objectively focused when making judgements, and confident in their ability to manage projects along a very fluid schedule.

This role is based in Tarragona, Spain but also requires the flexibility of traveling (up to 40%) to various domestic and international destinations as necessary, to test vehicles on public roads, test tracks, and proving grounds.

Note: Please be so kind to submit an English translated resume.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Design, develop, and validate Tesla test procedures in the areas of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and generate test plans based on program plans and executive direction
Survey the local region, design test specs, and create judgement criteria with regards to interesting scenarios for Autopilot testing
Execute real-world testing against designed test specifications, as well as providing ad-hoc support for specifically requested scenarios
Triage, analyze, and track regional Autopilot performance, depending on the root causes, work with local Service/Service Engineering or Software QA team on issue escalation
Identify effective test strategies for new/existing features and craft test plans accordingly
Develop tooling/automation to improve the efficiency of the test team
Analyze issues detected during your tests or reported by others and work closely with firmware developers to fix issues and validate software changes
Review of system requirements for test ability and make sure software meets federal and internal requirements
Analyze data collected during testing to figure out if the vehicle meets federal and internal requirements and make recommendations to the internal design teams based on findings
Work with internal engineering teams and external governing agencies to develop and validate vehicle performance
Maintain and document test vehicle condition, coordinate repairs/retrofits as needed
Support any other vehicle engineering testing as needed

What You’ll Bring

Studied in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent education required and proficiency in C/C++, MATLAB or Python preferred
Experience in troubleshooting on both software and hardware level and experience in vehicle road testing specifically related to Vehicle Dynamics or Autonomous Vehicles and with various NCAP programs (EU, US, CN) preferred
Experience in testing ADAS features, CAN working knowledge, and/or experience testing computer vision systems is a big plus
Outstanding attention to detail and highly observational, ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment, and ability to multitask and coordinate multiple parallel program and executive priorities
Flexibility of traveling to various domestic and international destinations, when necessary, to test vehicles on public roads, test tracks, and proving grounds
Ability to interpret regulations and test procedures in collaboration with different teams and ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and 3rd parties
Excellent written and spoken English and work in a team-based environment to achieve common goals & establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Must be comfortable driving prototype vehicles during testing that may lack safety features & holds valid driver’s license and clean driving records

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