Sr. SCADA Engineer, Tesla Energy

Tesla Motors, Inc.
133,440 - 246,720 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Dec 03, 2025
What to Expect Tesla Energy's SCADA team is looking for a SeniorSCADAEngineer with a deep knowledge of the electrical grid and passion to solve challenging problems programmatically.TheSenior SCADA Engineer willbe responsible forthe end-to-end design and deployment of the SCADA solution for Tesla's utility sites. You will be the owner of the hardware and software features that encapsulate the monitoring and control schemes, data acquisition, and user interface for a project. As a key member of the team, you will help to shape the success of our projects in various applications worldwide. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world's energy infrastructure and want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. What You'll Do Overall owner for the SCADA scope on Tesla's utility sitesas wellastechnical point of contact both internally and externally for Tesla's communication and control architecture Technical Subject Matter Expert on the control system functions; hardware and software interfaces with external systems on sites; product and external approved applications Interface with utilities/system operators globally to understand, define,disseminateprojectrequirementsandidentifyproject solutions, feed the information back to the engineering organization to enable and define a standardized platform/solution for project cost reduction and supportability Support the Sales Engineering team and Business Development team to assess and price new/custom features during the RFP/bid process Support system and regression testing of new features Review SCADA drawings from site, design monitoring and control schemes, define tags/points list, program SCADA and Balance of Plant devices on site, like HMI, Historian, controllers etc. Support the Network Operations team to design and deploy the Networking schemes on site Support configuration of functional and performance testing for the SCADA system on site Develop documentation and training for internal and external stakeholders What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience Working knowledge of monitoring and control requirements of electrical utility customers and OEMs Strong understanding of communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC-104, OPC, IEC 61850 Working understanding of solar/BESS control system algorithms and schemes Working knowledge of programming using 61131-3 (must), Python, Golang, and C/C++ Working knowledge of industrial networking and experience in basic network troubleshooting Must be self-motivated and passionate for problem solving 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 $133,440 - $246,720/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.