System Engineer - Fault management

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

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee fault management architectures by developing design principles and detailed requirements;
• Architect, design, and analyze autonomous behaviors, modes, and states;
• Plan and execute integrated system Fault Management and Autonomy Verification and Validation efforts;
• Monitor and approve the design, development, and testing of Fault Management and Autonomy Systems;
• Drive process improvements with a strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and urgency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degrees in Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Physics, or related field;
• 3+ years of experience applying systems engineering principles and processes to the development of an autonomous systems;
• Familiarity with safety and mission assurance analyses including Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs);
• Strong foundation in system engineering principles such as requirements definition, formal verification and validation methods, and simulation;
• Strong documentation, data analysis and algorithmic problem-solving skills;
• Highly collaborative in nature and comfortable working with a large number cross functional teams.

Preferences

• M.S. degree or higher in a relevant technical field;
• Experience defining and performing complex trade studies;
• Experience with logical and physical architecture definition and decomposition;
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing;
• Experience with fault management for autonomous driving systems.

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.