Functional Safety Engineer

Tensor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Professional growth opportunities

Equity incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

A leading AI company in San Jose is seeking a functional safety manager to lead efforts in developing safe autonomous driving systems. The role requires strong engineering and safety qualifications, with responsibilities including safety analysis and team collaboration. This position offers a competitive salary range between $75k and $300k USD and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in transportation engineering or related fields.
• Experience with safety standards including ISO26262, ISO 21448.
• Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering, and physics.
• Experience with functional safety for autonomous vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety activities across HW and SW development.
• Conduct safety analysis and develop safety concepts.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure safety requirements are met.
• Guide and train team members on safety practices.

Skills

Functional safety

Safety analysis

Technical communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree or higher in relevant fields

Tools

ISO 26262

FMEDA

FTA

HARA

Job description

Tensor is an agentic AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower individual consumers. Our flagship product, the Tensor Robocar, is the world’s first personal Robocar and the first AI agentic vehicle — fully autonomous, automotive-grade, and built for private ownership at scale. Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Tensor is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai. At Tensor, we champion personal AI autonomy and ownership. Our vision is to build a future where everyone owns their own Artificial General Intelligence — a personal AGI that enables more time, freedom, and autonomy. We’re forging an alternative path where AGI serves only you, and is controlled solely by you.

We provide a competitive compensation package, opportunities for professional growth, participation in a discretionary equity incentive plan, and access to a comprehensive company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Join us to shape the future! Work with brilliant minds on technology transforming automotive industry and make a lasting impact.

Locations

• San Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$300k USD)
• Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
• Dubai, UAE

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage functional safety activities across HW and SW development and operations of autonomous driving systems;
• Conduct safety analysis, including FMEDA, FTA and HARA, develop and implement safety concepts and requirements in compliance with ISO 26262;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety requirements are integrated into the design and validation;
• Provide guidance and training to team members on functional safety practices and methodologies;

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in transportation engineering, statistics, biomedical engineering and mechanics, mechanical engineering, vehicle engineering, physics etc.;
• Experience with safety standards including ISO26262, ISO 21448, and UL 4600;
• Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering and physics;
• Experience with functional safety for autonomous vehicles.
• Strong technical communication skills and teamwork spirit.

Preferences

• PhD’s degree with 5+ years of automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry experience;
• Experience in leading small teams of functional safety engineers.
• Experience in the automotive self driving industry.

We appreciate your interest in joining Tensor. Tensor is an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all. We do not discriminate against, and strictly prohibit harassment of, any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Tensor also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. Tensor is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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