Senior Engineering Manager – Functional Safety, Product Cybersecurity

Polaris Inc.

. Lead, develop, and grow the Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity organization across sites and engineering disciplines .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity, with a strong focus on risk-based decision-making, regulatory compliance, and capability development across engineering disciplines. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and translate complex technical strategies into actionable plans.

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Functional SafetyProduct CybersecurityISO 26262ISO/SAE 21434Risk-Based Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Embedded SystemsHazard And Risk AnalysisRequirements ManagementArchitectureRisk TreatmentDevSecOpsASPICEAUTOSARProduct DevelopmentElectronics

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingPerformance ManagementCollaborationChange Management

Industry Keywords

Safety-Related IndustriesConnected ProductsCross-Functional InitiativesCapability DevelopmentProduct Lifecycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and grow the Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity organization across sites and engineering disciplines
Own hiring, coaching, performance management, resource planning, succession planning, and capability development
Partner with Chief Engineers and technical experts to translate technical strategy into priorities, plans, and execution
Improve risk-based, fit-for-purpose safety and cybersecurity approaches
Balance safety and cybersecurity risk, regulatory requirements, customer value, complexity, cost, and speed in engineering and business decisions
Improve methods, tools, automation, governance, measures, and product coverage
Build alignment across product engineering, business units, systems, electrical, software, validation, quality, compliance, legal, supply chain, and senior leadership
Translate complex product safety and cybersecurity risks into clear engineering and business decisions
Integrate Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity throughout the product lifecycle
Prioritize resources, provide early architecture and program input, and drive issue resolution and escalation
Ensure appropriate application of ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and applicable regulatory requirements
Manage plans, budgets, commitments, support, roadmaps, and measures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems, or Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in product development, embedded systems, systems, software, electronics, Functional Safety, Product Cybersecurity, or a related engineering discipline
Minimum of 5 years leading teams or complex cross-functional initiatives
Demonstrated success making and influencing risk-based decisions, translating technical risk for business leaders, developing talent, building capability, and leading change
Practical experience applying Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity methods, including hazard and risk analysis, requirements, architecture, standards, and risk treatment throughout the product lifecycle
Experience with ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, HARA, TARA, embedded or connected products, or safety-related industries is preferred
Familiarity with secure product development, requirements management, ASPICE, AUTOSAR, DevSecOps, or comparable approaches is preferred
Experience building or scaling engineering capability is strongly preferred
This position is not eligible for sponsorship
Former employees must be eligible for rehire
Current employees must be in good standing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-leading profit-sharing plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan contributions
Discounted employee stock purchase plan
Matching 401(k) contribution
Financial wellness education and consultation
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off
Gym and personal training reimbursement
Life insurance
Disability offerings
Polaris Foundation support
Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off