Sr. Analyst, Technology Risk & Controls

Tesla is seeking a Technology Risk & Controls Sr. Analyst to support enterprise technology risk, controls, and emerging-technology security initiatives. This role sits on the team that oversees corporate enterprise IT controls risk, regulatory controls, and emerging technology risk. You will support enterprise risk management, technology controls assessments, internal risk assessments, and controls baseline risk tiering. You will execute technology risk assessments across Tesla’s core businesses, including Robotaxi, Optimus, hardware chip design, manufacturing, engineering, and regulatory reporting requirements. The position requires identifying, evaluating, and documenting control gaps, residual risk, and remediation recommendations across diverse technology domains. You will conduct end-to-end security reviews of technology architecture supporting core business operations and help align policies with industry best practices and technical standards. This role assists with Tesla initiatives for AI hardware chip security requirements and hardware security standards. You will execute internal assessments on the use of emerging technologies such as agentic A, OT/IT resources, endpoints, APIs, and manufacturing environments. This role requires someone with experience and familiarity with traditional corporate compliance frameworks and the ability to apply these standards across emerging areas such as AI, Optimus, and chip hardware.

- Perform technology and control risk assessments across corporate IT, emerging technology, manufacturing, and related domains
- Identify, evaluate, and document control gaps, residual risk, and remediation recommendations while supporting risk reporting and escalation to leadership
- Conduct end-to-end security reviews of technology architecture and support management policies against industry best practices and technical standards
- Assess third-party security posture, control design effectiveness, and contractual security requirements
- Plan and execute internal controls testing for IT and security-related controls, document results and exceptions, and track management action plans
- Perform risk assessments related to hardware security standards and support AI hardware chip security requirements
- Execute internal assessments on agentic AI use across enterprise resources and track enterprise-level risks through remediation follow-up

- Experience in technology risk, IT controls, cybersecurity GRC, or equivalent, with working knowledge of control assessment and testing methodologies
- Familiarity with information security management and compliance concepts such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Korea-ISMS, or similar frameworks
- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
- Background in manufacturing and OT security risk or controls is preferred
- Prior experience in chip security, hardware security requirements, semiconductor/AI hardware risk, or related domains is preferred
- Experience with IT controls and enterprise risk programs, including drafting and maintaining management technical security policies
- Familiarity with emerging technology risk (AI systems, robotics, hardware supply chain security) and hands-on experience translating chip/hardware security requirements into assessable risks and controls

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