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Tesla Internship Vulnerability Research Security Engineering Vehicle Software Fall 
United States, California, Palo Alto 
154123368

16.04.2025
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