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Product Security Engineer, Vehicle Software

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/8/2026
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

Compensation and Benefits
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
    $160,000 - $330,000/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 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.

     

    Salary : $160,000 - $330,000

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