Internship, Security Analyst, Security & Intelligence (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin Oct 03, 2026

What to Expect Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, Full

• Time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships.

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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. About the

Team:

Security Intelligence Analysts are responsible for the protection of Tesla's intellectual property, reputation, trade secrets, and confidential information. This role will support proactive and reactive risk management projects, conduct limited technical signal review, and actively address internal and external threats to Tesla's intellectual property. What You'll Do

IP Protection

• Support programs designed to reduce IP loss risk to Tesla crown jewel programs
  Training and Awareness
• Support ongoing training and awareness efforts, emphasizing information security/IP protection be.st practices
  Enhanced background reviews
• Support review of candidates for high-impact roles across the company
  Support sensitive, complex, and confidential investigations into incidents of data loss and intellectual property theft, technology misuse, and conflict of interest
  Solve complex problems with data from multiple sources and make recommendations to leadership on the appropriate strategy
  Comprehensive OSINT research
• collect, analyze and disseminate OSINT data from a variety of sources.

Identify potential security threats or trends to Tesla personnel and facilities What You'll Bring

Final year student working towards a degree in international relations, political science, or humanities related studies (this is a non-technical role)

Able to work on site in Austin, TX or Palo Alto, CA

Proficiency in open-source research

Comfort with ambiguity; the ability to change focus quickly due to shifting corporate priorities

Ability to balance both school and internship

Demonstrate strong ability to embrace and adapt to change, take initiative and showcase curiosity, learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Self-starter who is results oriented, resourceful, analytical, innovative, intellectually curious and who take initiative and risks

Strong communicator, both written and verbal

The highest level of integrity and honesty and the ability to protect sensitive confidential information

Benefits As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Commuter benefits

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