Entry-Level System Safety Researcher | Hybrid

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Corporation is seeking an Entry Level Researcher in System Safety in Warren, Michigan. The role focuses on safety analyses, governance of safety cases, and evidence-based decision-making across engineering and regulatory contexts.

You will collaborate with R&D, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and product safety teams to strengthen traceability and safety decisions in evolving automotive technologies. Hybrid work arrangement in Warren, MI is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in a technical field (Engineering, Mathematics, CS, Robotics, Safety Management).
• Strong ability to decompose safety goals into requirements and evidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety analyses and develop system safety cases for complex products.
• Define claims, evidence needs, and sufficiency criteria with domain experts.
• Integrate evidence across engineering disciplines and track safety assurance activities.
• Present safety-case materials for product submissions, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Improve traceability and evidence-management processes across the lifecycle.

Skills

Safety analysis

System safety

Regulatory alignment

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Engineering / Math / CS / Robotics / Safety Management

Job description

General Motors Corporation is seeking an Entry Level Researcher in System Safety in Warren, Michigan. The role focuses on safety analyses, governance of safety cases, and evidence-based decision-making across engineering and regulatory contexts.

You will collaborate with R&D, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and product safety teams to strengthen traceability and safety decisions in evolving automotive technologies. Hybrid work arrangement in Warren, MI is expected.