What to Expect
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2026) or continuing into Summer 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Programs at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Locations: Austin, TX; Bellevue, WA; Fremont, CA; Palo Alto, CA
What You’ll Do
Your application for the Security Engineering Internship will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below:
Security Intelligence
- The Security Intelligence team is tasked with protecting Tesla's intellectual property and trade secrets from insider threats. The Technical Investigators build new tools and detection alerts, provide investigative and digital forensic support, and support Legal in ongoing litigation and eDsicovery collections
Threat Research Team
- With the goal of developing and implementing proactive defensive measures, this group will primarily be identifying and tracking external threats that are targeting Tesla and the broader industry, collecting, and analyzing threat information and attacker tools, and conducting technical deep-dive investigations into notable attacks
Security Engineering
- The Security Engineering team is responsible for the configuration, management, and deployment of enterprise security systems at Tesla. This includes securing a complex mix of manufacturing, retail, and corporate facilities that provide a variety of physical and technical challenges. To ensure our applications are secure, the team also works closely with development teams across Platform Engineering
What You’ll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field of study and graduating between 2026-2027
- Proficiency in one or more of the following developer skills: Python, Go, Java, Ruby, C/C++ or other common industry languages
- Working knowledge with the following tools and systems: SIEM, SQL, Splunk
- Eagerness to collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams while able to work independently; detail-oriented and execution focused
- Genuine curiosity and willingness to understand how our products are designed, built and how they operate
- Nice to haves include: Experience with manual analysis of malware, phishing kits, network captures, exploits. Experience in web application security. Experience with penetration testing
