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The function will own compliance with Functional Safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262) as it applies to motorcycles and powertrain applications. The function will advise mechanical, electrical, and software/firmware engineering development teams to achieve compliant electric motorcycle, powertrain, and battery systems. Furthermore, this position has the responsibility to align engineering program development methods and processes with Functional Safety principles. This position is full time in Scotts Valley, CA and reports to the Homologation Manager of Validation and Regulatory Engineering.\nKey Responsibilities\nBrings Zero into full ISO 26262 compliance by September 2029. Oversees the alignment of product development processes and management of resources to deliver compliance to ISO 26262.\nDelivers compliance of relevant motorcycle and powertrain applications to Functional Safety requirements and standards.\nOwns, coordinates, and schedules implementation of Functional Safety in new product development programs.\nPerforms and guides the team in performing HARAs to identify safety hazards and define safety goals and safety requirements.\nCreates and maintains additional relevant Functional Safety documentation, and generates applicable and relevant internal test reports, executive summaries, official submissions, etc.\nWorks with development departments to review hardware and firmware architectures to align on requirements, assess impact, and support follow-through including engaging to generate input and revisions to Functional Safety analysis.\nPrepares and presents Functional Safety materials within Zero and with customers and suppliers, supporting tool usage with focused training.\nOwns the identification and champions support for Functional Safety tool sets through the organization.\nStays abreast of future changes to regulations affecting vehicle Functional Safety. Advises on changes in scope in transportation and stationary power markets.\nMeasures and reports on KPIs toward ISO 26262 compliance goal.\nCompletes other assignments as appropriate given the skillset and ambition of the team member.\nRequirements\nSkills and Attributes\nBachelor's degree in Engineering such as Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent applied experience.\nMinimum of 3 years of relevant regulatory & standards use including applied knowledge of: ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL, CE, SAE, CPSC.\nExperience with product lifecycle verification and validation tools.\nFunctional Safety template document generation, data input and validation, publishing, and team support.\nPreferred Experience/Training\nMultiple relevant Industrial powertrain, Automotive, or Powersports development project contributions.\nKnowledge of: FMVSS, EU 168/2013, ADR, ECE regulations.\nSkills and Character Attributes\nPositive attitude and willingness to help.\nCommunication skills including making open-minded approaches with a touch of humor, humility, and stating opinions concisely and clearly.\nCalm, pragmatic approach to workload.\nSolid sense of ownership.\nPassionate about personnel and product safety, and mobility solutions.\nExcellent follow-through and documentation of work.\nTask scheduling including use of time-management systems.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nOrganized, superior attention to detail.\nDiligent, reliable, and tenacious.\nAbility to relate software and firmware development process and terminology knowledge to functional safety concepts.\nOther\nLicensed motorcycle rider a plus.\nOccasional domestic or international travel may be required.\nMay represent Zero in regulatory rule making committees.\nWhy Zero Motorcycles\nZero Motorcycles, a leader and innovator in electric motorcycles and commercial powertrains, incorporates advanced technology, stunning design and commitment to environmental benefits. The EV space is growing dramatically, with Zero a leader in the two-wheel category and a rising star in powertrain applications to other OEMs electrifying sport and utility vehicles for powersport and industrial applications.\nAt Zero Motorcycles, you’ll join a passionate, fast-growing global team with a truly international spirit. While our roots in the United States, have branched-out to Europe and stablished in The Netherlands, our team now spans across more than 10 countries, representing over 15 nationalities-and counting! We thrive in a multicultural, multilingual environment where fresh ideas are welcomed, big dreams are encouraged, and success is celebrated together.\nOur team is united by a shared mission and a love for what we do. Whether we're collaborating across time zones or catching up in the office, you'll find a group that’s driven, committed, and always ready to share a laugh.\nWe value connection beyond the work itself. From office lunches and Friday drinks to spontaneous barbecues when the sun’s out, and legendary Xmas parties and team-building days, we believe in having fun while we work hard.\nWorking with Zero Motorcycles, you’ll also have opportunities to represent us at events and trade shows-locally and internationally-if that’s something you enjoy. And as we continue to grow, so can you. We’re invested in your development and success, and we can’t wait to see where your journey with us will take you.\nAdditionally\nCompetitive salary and benefits package.\nOpportunities for personal and professional growth.\nInclusive and open-door culture with driven, fun colleagues.\nWork in a dynamic, innovative environment leading the EV revolution.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5621,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Automotive Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-14T19:41:47Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":54,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.724,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":44,"expected_fill_days":46,"reasons":["conf:3","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-28T08:38:06Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11216,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-29T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":689112},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=689112"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fzeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fzeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fzeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/zeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fzeromotorcycles-functional-safety-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":915196}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"zeromotorcycles.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":915196},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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