Safety Autonomous Vehicle Engineer

CS GROUP; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Montreal is seeking a Safety Engineer for Advanced Vehicle Systems. The role involves ensuring functional safety and robustness for advanced vehicle subsystems in complex projects. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in related fields, experience with functional safety in automotive systems, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Work

Medical, dental, and vision Insurance

Telemedicine service access

RRSP program

Recreation room with pool table and foosball table

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with functional safety in automotive systems (ISO 26262, ISO 21448).
• Practical knowledge of HARA, FTA, FMEA, or STPA methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional safety analyses (FTA, FMEA, STPA) for advanced vehicle systems.
• Support system design verification and validation activities.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and vehicle subsystem teams.

Skills

Functional safety in automotive systems

Communication skills

Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

MBSE tools (SysML, Cameo)

Scenario-based testing tools (Carla, PreScan, dSPACE)

Job description

CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group (part of the Sopra Steria Group), is a leader in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace, electric, and autonomous driving industries.

Joining CS Group Canada means taking part in complex, high-tech projects for some of the most prestigious system manufacturers in North America, while benefiting from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

We are looking for a Safety Engineer for Advanced Vehicle systems to support the design, analysis, and validation of safety-critical automotive features. The role focuses on ensuring functional safety and system robustness for advanced vehicle subsystems (autonomous driving, ADAS, E/E architecture, actuators, sensors).

Responsibilities

• Perform functional safety analyses (FTA, FMEA, STPA) for advanced vehicle systems.
• Support system design verification and validation activities to ensure safety compliance.
• Develop system-level architecture with integrated safety requirements.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, electrical, and vehicle subsystem teams to integrate safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation: architectures, requirements, hazard analyses, verification evidence.
• Identify and mitigate potential failure modes in advanced vehicle components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with functional safety in automotive systems (ISO 26262, ISO 21448).
• Exposure to ADAS, autonomous driving, robotics systems or E/E architecture projects.
• Practical knowledge of HARA, FTA, FMEA or STPA methods.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with mission control safety concepts, including teleoperation and fleet-level risk management.
• Experience with fail-operational and redundancy strategies for autonomous systems.
• Experience Handling perception uncertainty and degraded sensor states.
• Knowledge of DDS (Data Distribution Service) or similar middleware for distributed AV systems.
• Experience with AUTOSAR Adaptive for AV platforms.
• Experience with MBSE tools (SysML, Cameo).
• Experience with Scenario-based testing tools (Carla, PreScan, dSPACE).
• Hands-on experience with SOTIF (ISO 21448) is a strong plus.
• Understanding of AI/ML safety assurance.
• Certification in functional safety (e.g., TÜV Functional Safety Engineer) is a plus.

Additional Information

Please note that only selected candidates and Permanent Residents/Canadian Citizens will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

CS Group Canada values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities to apply.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Access to a telemedicine service
• RRSP programPersonal and sick days
• Recreation room with pool table and foosball table

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.