Security Engineer / Red Team / Vehicle Software / Los Angeles, California

Job Description

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Los Angeles, California, with an innovative company at the forefront of mobility, AI, and clean energy technology. They're seeking a Security Engineer (Red Team) to join their Vehicle Software division. This role focuses on offensive security, penetration testing, and adversarial simulation to proactively identify and address security vulnerabilities across a broad range of connected products—including autonomous vehicles, robotics, and energy systems.

This position is ideal for a creative, hands-on engineer with a passion for breaking things to make them better. You'll have access to complex, cutting-edge environments and the freedom to simulate real-world attack scenarios that directly influence how products are secured at scale.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in red teaming, penetration testing, or offensive security operations

• Hands-on experience with code auditing and vulnerability discovery in languages such as C, C++, PHP, or Go

• Familiarity with exploitation techniques (e.g., XSS, SQLi, CSRF, memory corruption)

• Experience with secure architecture design and reverse engineering (x86, ARM, CAN)

• Comfort working across various domains: web apps, networks, embedded systems, wireless protocols

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience simulating insider threats and external attacks in a red team environment

• Proficiency with phishing, social engineering, and physical access attack simulations

• Ability to develop custom tooling and automated security checks

• Background in cryptography or vulnerability research is a strong plus

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• Red Team Operations (Adversarial Emulation, Pen Testing)

• Source Code Auditing & Security Research

• Tooling, Automation, and Reporting

Daily Responsibilities

• Conduct internal and external threat simulations across networks, apps, and vehicle software

• Execute proactive red team assessments and report on vulnerabilities

• Perform security reviews of third-party tools and integrations

• Work closely with product and engineering teams to implement security best practices

• Contribute to security tooling, dashboards, and internal frameworks

You Will Receive the Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting day 1

• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $85,000 – $300,000

• Additional Compensation: Stock awards + cash bonus + comprehensive benefits

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.