We are seeking a highly skilled Vehicle Fleet Test Engineer to join our Vehicle Hardware Validation Team. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across various vehicle programs to ensure that our vehicles meet the highest performance and reliability standards. You will be responsible for deploying newly developed vehicles in real-world scenarios, identifying product failures, and driving corrective actions to guarantee the long-term success of Tesla vehicles. * Work in close collaboration with reliability and engineering program teams on determining the scope of in-territory vehicle validation * Conduct vehicle retrofits, shakedowns and instrumentation, as well as vehicle preparation in close collaboration with vehicle technicians * Setup vehicle can recording as well as data generated from additional sensors * Analyze and process test data and check for data integrity * Work in close collaboration with in-house or third-party operators to execute the test in different test locations * Conduct vehicle milestone inspections including drive evaluations (handling performance, ride comfort etc.) and investigate test failures * Support firmware upgrades/troubleshooting and diagnostics for test vehicles * Work in close collaboration with reliability and design teams to triage countermeasures and design changes * Write and publish detailed test reports * Work in close collaboration with other vehicle test engineers to develop proving ground and lab test procedures for best field correlation * Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or equivalent experience * 2+ years of experience with automotive systems or competitive projects (e.g., Formula SAE) * Strong fundamentals in vehicle architecture and hands-on project experience (school, industrial, or personal) * Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple teams simultaneously * Experience with technical report writing and data processing * Experience with CAD software (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks) * Experience with data acquisition software (e.g., HBM Somat eDAQ, Dewesoft) is a plus * Experience with CAN communication and/or programming is a plus