Embedded Security Engineer

About the role

• Embedded Security Engineer | Tesla (Vehicle Software)
• Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 226451 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Other automotive companies have talked for years about a future of connected cars - at Tesla, we make it happen through regular Over-the-Air updates, real-time remote interaction, and proactive resolution of fleet issues.

As autonomy expands, the embedded software inside our vehicles, humanoids, batteries, and charging systems becomes part of the control path for real-world behavior, making its security foundational rather than optional. The Embedded Security Engineer role exists to design & build the next generation of those protections.

You'll work across teams to define requirements, implement controls in real-time firmware & embedded Linux, and ensure the systems that enable connected services & remote diagnostics remain trustworthy as our product suite becomes increasingly software-driven.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement security features in our embedded software systems
• Contribute to technical requirements, architecture, and interface design documents
• Design and development of real-time embedded firmware and embedded Linux software that implements security controls for the system
• Develop and lead execution of test strategies and test plans
• Agree on product-level requirements/goals with the Product team
• Threat Model and design security controls & mitigations with the Product Security and Connected Services team
• Develop Software Security Architecture for the entire system, including component-level requirements for all computers/controllers in the system
• Drive execution across contributing components, with help from the Program Management team

What You'll Bring

• Proven record of designing and delivering software security systems for internet-connected embedded devices
• Experience incorporating hardware-based security techniques (Hardware Security modules, TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc) into a robust hardware/software system design
• Sound knowledge of Cryptography fundamentals and Public Key Infrastructure
• Extensive experience creating, presenting, and refining clear, compelling technical specifications from top-level system architecture documents down to low-level implementation guides and test plans
• System-level (kernel/bootloader) software development experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced, collaborative environment

Benefits

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

• 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$160,000 - $330,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.