Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. We continuously develop revolutionary strategies and products within shortest time, and successfully launch them on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency.
Gigafactory Berlin forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla's incredible success story in Europe. The most important pillar for this is our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we consistently achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.



Join the Tesla Security Systems Engineering Team!


Are you passionate about creating safe and secure environments? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced atmosphere? Do you want to work with the best technologies available? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!


The Team


At Tesla, our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Our Security Systems Engineering team plays a crucial role in our mission by ensuring the safety of our employees and visitors across all Tesla locations. Across manufacturing, corporate, engineering, and sales; we are responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining cutting-edge Access Control, Video Surveillance, and Intrusion systems. As Tesla continues to grow, so does our commitment to providing the best security and safety solutions to our expanding network of facilities.


Working within the Security Systems Engineering team, the Security Systems Project Engineer will work with cross-functional construction, IT, and operations business teams to lead security systems construction projects that assure the protection of Tesla's assets, critical infrastructure, and employees worldwide.

What You'll Do

As a Security Systems Engineer on our team, your role will be diverse and impactful. From designing and implementing security systems, to ensuring timely project delivery, your contributions will directly influence the safety and security of Tesla employees, customers, and facilities. You will engage in effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, navigate complex dependencies, and operate with a sense of urgency.Manage the entire lifecycle of technical security projects, including new construction, retrofit, day two MACs (moves, adds, changes), and decommissioning Coordinate pre-requisites and schedules with project partners and external systems integrators to define and manage project scope, schedule, and cost of technical security projects Review, develop, and publish technical security designs including floor plans, device location drawings, wiring diagrams, bill of materials (BOM), programming sheets, network diagrams, elevation drawings, power load calculations, and as-built drawings Test, program, and commission new technical security devices and inspect installations for quality assurance Perform site security risk assessments to support specific designs Maintain and ensure high-quality project documentation and communication Manage maintenance of installed technical devices and systems with assistance from systems integrators and the other Tesla security teams Identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce cost with physical security technology

What You'll Bring

Project Management Certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent industry experience 5+ years of hands-on experience managing physical security projects in a corporate, manufacturing, or retail facility environment Demonstrated success designing and managing multiple fast-paced physical security systems projects (video surveillance, integrated access control, physical intrusion detection) with different stakeholders at various stages of completion Experience and/or vendor certifications from Gallagher, Genetec, Axis, Hanwha, and Commend, are advantageous Domestic or International travel required as needed


What we offer


You will be working in our state-of-the-art Gigafactory where you’ll solve the world's most interesting problems with the best and brightest people who share a passion to change the world. Tesla’s compensation package includes competitive salary and Tesla shares or bonuses. Typical benefits that are offered are a pension program, 30 vacation days, employee insurances, free EV charging stations and public commuting support.



Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.



Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.