Safety Frameworks Lead

Tensor is an American Physical AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower people. 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.

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Tensor is a global leader in self-driving car technology, driven by our mission to "Democratize Autonomy" and accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars. Our cutting-edge self-driving cars are designed to tackle the most complex and dynamic traffic environments, from bustling city streets to ever-changing urban landscapes. In 2020, we became the second company to secure a fully driverless passenger vehicle permit in California — a key milestone in autonomy. With a world-class team of engineers and R&D centers across the U.S. and beyond, Tensor continues to innovate.

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

Locations

• San Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$500k USD)
• Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
• Singapore
• Dubai, UAE
  
  

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for safety framework and lead the documentation and execution of such methods;
• Develop process for the readiness review of driver-less deployment, and lead the documentation and execution of such review;
• Lead the development and documentation of company-wide safety case;
• Play a key role in cross-functional safety activities across HW & SW development, validation, and operation;
• Keep up with industrial trends and regulations related to safety framework, standards 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 building safety cases for autonomous vehicles.
• Strong technical communication skills and teamwork spirit.
  
  

Preferences

• PhD’s degree with 10+ years of automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry experience;
• Experience in the automotive self driving industry;
• Experience in leading small teams of systems and/or safety engineers.
  
  

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.