Software Security Engineer, Energy Product Software

Software Security Engineer, Energy Product Software

We are hiring a Security Engineer to fortify the platform that powers our Energy IoT applications. These applications provide real‑time monitoring, optimization, and 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans – options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck 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) 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.

$120,000 – $252,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities