What to Expect

We are looking for a highly motivated Engineer specializing in product security to work on Model S, X, 3, Y, Cyber Truck and future R&D projects.  Other car companies have talked for years about a future of “connected cars.” At Tesla, we make it happen. We regularly send over-the-air software updates to our fleet, seamlessly delivering new features and improvements to our customers. Our mobile applications allow customers to interact with their cars via real-time, low-latency two-way communication. We also build tools for our internal sales, delivery, and service teams. Today we remotely identify potential vehicle issues before a customer does—and often fix problems remotely too. To this end, information and product security is of the utmost importance. 

As a Product Security Engineer for Tesla you will be expected to analyze system services, operating systems, networks and applications from a security perspective. You will be expected to be skilled at discovering security issues and recommending patches. You will participate in security audits, risk analysis, vulnerability testing and security reviews.   

What You’ll Do
Audit embedded code to identify security vulnerabilities
Lead security initiatives and serve as a point of contact
Conduct penetration tests and risk assessments in an automotive environment
Work with Tesla teams and external suppliers to drive remediation. Help to design a secure connected vehicle architecture
Work with vendors, partners, and other Tesla teams to drive remediation
Conduct risk assessments to prioritize threats and compare mitigation strategies
Assist design teams in developing secure automotive systems
Help ensure Tesla’s products are implemented to a hig hsecurity standard
Work with teams to implement, identify and advance security at Tesla
What You’ll Bring
Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills
Experience with secure architecture design
Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
Security expertise in one or more of: C, C++, x86, ARM, CAN, cryptography, exploit development
Penetration testing experience
Proficient in software development, auditing code and features
Automotive & Hardware experience a plus but not required

PALO ALTO, California

Full time