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Applications Engineer, Distributed Energy

Tesla Motors, Inc.
111,200 - 433,680 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 16, 2025
What to Expect
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Applications Engineer to join our Tesla EnergyApplications team. As an Applications Engineer focused on distributed energy, you will be the subjectmatter expert on distribution-connected commercial and industrial deployments of Megapack in behindthe meter, microgrid, and data center applications. You will be responsible for development, testingand validation of applicable features into Tesla Energy projects. As a key technical member of the crossfunctional Applications Engineering team, you will be integral to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.

What You'll Do
  • Engage with customers and internal stakeholders and write technical product requirementdocuments, acceptance criteria, and test plans for new features and applications for distributedstorage to improve Tesla's product offering
  • Establish and document the development plan for features spanning cross functional teams. Unblock teams by clarifying requirements. Report out progress to leadership and otherstakeholders. Define product and platform metrics and evaluate deployed performance againstthose metrics
  • Develop internal and external technical documentation to educate customers and adjacent teams about newly deployed functionalities and compliance
  • Respond to Service Engineering escalations related to interface, telemetry and systemperformance evaluation
  • Engage in the development of industry standards and rulemaking for distributed energyapplications to ensure rules are aligned with Tesla's product vision
  • Provide technical support both internally and externally with customers throughout the sales and deployment of Tesla products into new and complex applications

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in relevant Engineering discipline with 3+ years' work experience or equivalentexperience and evidence of exceptional ability
  • Demonstrated application of analysis, design, and testing to solve complex engineering problems
  • Experience with energy projects, including with devices such as meters, inverters, SCADAcontrollers, and network systems
  • Understanding of software development processes in cross-functional environments
  • Ability to quickly become familiar with existing and new standards and regulations, understandsubtleties and nuances of regulatory language, and stay up to date on the evolution ofrequirements applying to Tesla Energy projects. Knowledge of IEEE 1547 is a plus
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Detail oriented andconscientious
  • Familiarity with data analytics tools, programming languages like Python, C, C++, RUST, GO andcommunication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850 or OPC UA are a plus

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:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
    $111,200 - $433,680/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.

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