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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Software Security Engineer, Energy Product Software

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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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 vulnerabilities

Develop tooling to help spot known security exposures, including fuzzing, sanitizers, model checking, and supply-chain validation

Participate in security reviews, threat modeling, risk analysis, and architecture design

Lead security initiatives, work across teams to identify, implement and advance security at Tesla

Maintain 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 application security

Proficient in software development, auditing code and features

Proficient in at least one systems programming language, such as Rust, C++, Java, Go, etc

Experience in secure architecture design

Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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

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

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation $120,000 - $252,000/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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