What To Expect
We are hiring a Security Engineer to fortify the platform that powers our Energy IoT applications. These applications provide real-time monitoring, optimization, control for our flagship Tesla Energy products: Powerwall, Megapack, Solar Roof, Supercharger, Autobidder, and Virtual Power Plants. Security Engineering builds and operates tools to enhance the security and reliability of our energy software platform and infrastructure, including web applications, APIs, and embedded devices. If you enjoy CTFs, finding new vulnerabilities, and proving the correctness of software systems, and you want to help safeguard our systems, this position is for you. Come secure the path that accelerates the world's transition to sustainable energy.
What You'll Do
Audit source code for security vulnerabilities, track remediation efforts, and ensure timely resolution of vulnerabilitiesDevelop tooling to help spot known security exposures, including fuzzing, sanitizers, model checking, and supply-chain validationDevelop and maintain agentic security tools to scale code auditing, vulnerability discovery, and remediationParticipate in security reviews, threat modeling, risk analysis, and architecture designExperience using LLM models and agentic tooling to solve practical security problemsLead security initiatives, work across teams to identify, implement and advance security at TeslaMaintain the values of the team which include engineering excellence, curiosity, a bias for action, self-awareness, inclusivity, and vulnerability
What You'll Bring
Strong experience in one or more security domains, such as application and cloud securityProficient in software development, auditing code and featuresProficient in at least one systems programming language, such as Rust, C++, Java, Go, etc.Experience in secure architecture designExperience using LLMs and agentic tooling to solve practical security problemsStrong investigative and analytical problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills
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 Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Expected Compensation
$160,000 - $276,000/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.
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