What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship, Security Investigator, Security Intelligence (Summer 2026) position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start May 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately August 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program.Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Programs at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team's success.
About the Team
Tesla's Security Intelligence team is responsible for the protection of Tesla's intellectualproperty, trade secrets and confidential information. This role will assist with both proactiveand reactive investigations and actively address internal and external threats to Tesla'sequities.
What You'll Do
- Assist in highly sensitive, complex, and confidential investigations into incidents of data loss and intellectual property theft, technology misuse, and conflict of interest
- Collect on-the-ground information both within and beyond the Tesla walls to protect the company from threats
- Conducts reviews and provide analysis of internal network activity and available open-source information to identify incidents of data loss
- Collaborate with technical forensic investigators to integrate technical and human investigations into one high efficiency function
- Partner with Legal and Human Resources and other investigative/analysis functions across the company to ensure timely completion of investigations
- Solve complex problems with data from multiple sources and make recommendations to leadership on the appropriate strategy
- Be a member of a team of investigators to identify, exploit, disrupt, or protect against any undermining of Tesla's business operations
What You'll Bring
- Final year student working towards a degree in criminal justice, political science, or humanities related studies (this is a non-technical role)
- Able to work on site in Austin, TX
- Proficiency in open-source research
- Comfort with ambiguity; the ability to change focus quickly due to shifting corporate priorities
- Demonstrate strong ability to embrace and adapt to change, take initiative and showcase curiosity, learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter who is results oriented, resourceful, analytical, innovative, intellectually curious and who take initiative and risks
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- The highest level of integrity and honesty and the ability to protect sensitive confidential information
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- 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
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.