What To Expect Tesla’s Field Reliability Engineering team is on a mission to enhance the customer experience by identifying and resolving field issues. Collaborating with a wide range of engineering teams, this group analyzes millions of service and repair records to uncover actionable insights and improve Tesla’s products. The Field Reliability team builds robust data infrastructure, ETL pipelines, and applications to empower cross-functional teams with actionable data. As a Data Engineer, you will leverage big-data analytics to transform raw data into meaningful visualizations and tools. Your work will drive improvements in vehicle reliability and customer satisfaction. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop advanced analytics tools using platforms such as Splunk, Spark, and Python within a Kubernetes environment. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, this role will shape the data powering Tesla's reliability efforts. What You'll Do
Analyze service and vehicle data to extract actionable insights, identify field failure trends, and drive product improvements
Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines and CI/CD workflows for data processing and analysis
Build and enhance applications and tools leveraging Splunk, Spark, Python, and Kubernetes
Create dashboards and visualizations using Tableau, Matplotlib, or Plotly to communicate trends and findings effectively
Conduct statistical analyses to quantify reliability risks and detect emerging trends
Support and troubleshoot application-level issues to ensure robust system performance
Maintain and improve data systems, pipelines, and dashboards in response to business needs and drive continuous improvements
What You'll Bring
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent experience
3+ years working with advanced data analysis tools
2+ years with Python, Splunk, Spark, and SQL. Advanced Spark API experience preferred
Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Matplotlib, Plotly)
Strong understanding of statistical analysis techniques, including reliability statistics (Weibull Analysis preferred)
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD processes
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong ability to collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Passion for data and data-driven decision-making
Benefits Compensation and 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 - $216,000/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