Senior Vehicle Certification Engineer

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.

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Locations

• San Jose, California (Remote), US (Salary Range: $75k—$300k USD)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the homologation process for new and existing vehicles, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory standards, including safety, emissions, and environmental laws for US and other markets.
• Work closely with engineering, product development, legal, and quality assurance teams to ensure all product specifications meet regulatory standards and facilitate the necessary modifications for compliance.
• Stay up to date on changes in automotive legislation and homologation requirements such us FMVSS, UNECE, GB&GBT for US, EU, and other markets, and proactively advise internal teams on future trends and necessary adjustments.
• Schedule the certification and homologation test plan, work closely with test laboratories, technical service and certification body and ensure all necessary tests (safety, emissions, performance) are conducted according to the specific regulations of each country.
• Create the compliance documentation and ensure maintenance of the compliance records are up to date based on the design running changes.
• Assist manufacturing with tasks like labelling, COP, timely Homologation updates, etc., as needed.
• Continuously review and improve homologation processes to reduce lead times and costs, without compromising quality or compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in vehicle homologation, regulatory affairs, or compliance within automotive industry.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory and certification standards such us FMVSS, UN/ECE.
• Experience working with third-party laboratories and certification bodies in the US.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and coordination skills, with strong ability to interpret and apply automotive related policies, standards, and regulations.

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.