Tesla · 4 days ago
Software Security Engineer, Energy Product Software
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $252K/yrTesla is hiring a Security Engineer to enhance the security of their Energy IoT applications. The role involves auditing source code for vulnerabilities, developing security tools, and leading security initiatives across teams to ensure the reliability of Tesla's energy software platform.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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