What to Expect As an intern on the team, you will be expected to analyze system services, operating systems, networks and applications from a security perspective. You will be involved in discovering security issues and recommending patches. You will participate in security audits, risk analysis, vulnerability testing and security reviews.
What You’ll Do - Help ensure Tesla's products are implemented to a high security standard
- Work with teams to implement, identify and advance security at Tesla
- Conduct vulnerability tests and risk assessments in source code and on Linux devices
- Work with Tesla teams and external suppliers to drive remediation
- Help to design a secure connected vehicle architecture
- Audit embedded code to identify security vulnerabilities
- 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
- This is not a Red Team role and you will not do pentesting
What You’ll Bring - Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field of study with a graduation date between 2025-2026
- Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills
- Experience with one or more of the following is required: CTF, secure architecture design, writing secure source code
- Deep understanding of fuzzing, static analysis, sandboxing, and defending against common vulnerabilities
- Technical experience with one or more of the following: Go, Rust, C, C++, x86, ARM, CAN, cryptography, exploit development
- Proficiency in software development, auditing code and features
- Automotive & hardware experience a plus but not required