Senior Software Safety Architect

General Motors of Canada; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Sr. Software Safety Architect to enhance safety initiatives within the Infotainment and Connectivity Software Safety team. The ideal candidate will ensure that software solutions adhere to GM’s safety standards, contributing to critical developments in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Retirement savings plan and tuition assistance

Employee discounts on GM vehicles

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years embedded systems development experience in safety-critical domains.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and other functional safety standards.
• Experience in the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct software safety analyses for Linux-based systems.
• Verify alignment of safety requirements with system-level requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for safety adherence.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Safety-critical domains

ISO 26262

Embedded Linux development

C/C++ embedded programming

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View, CA, Austin, TX, or Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

As a member of the Infotainment and Connectivity Software Safety team, the Sr. Software Safety Architect supports safety initiatives in all phases of system development (concept, requirements, design, implementation, verification and validation) for software that is core to our Infotainment and Connectivity systems. You will work with the software development teams to ensure safety requirements are implemented properly and verify that platform software solution meets standards.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct software safety analyses and ensure implementation of safety requirements for Linux-based infrastructure/platform software (e.g., middleware, platform health diagnostics, Linux OS), by collaborating with cross functional teams including GM systems, system safety, and software engineers as well as hardware and software suppliers
• Verify that software safety requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned/traceable to system-level safety requirements
• Maintain documentation of requirements adherence for each software cadence
• Ensure adherence to GM’s safety standards and software development processes
• Collaborate with GM system safety to align safety strategies
• Escalate any unresolved safety-related issues and confirm that the resolution process has been followed
• Contribute to initiatives towards the continuous improvement of the safety and software development processes
• Interface with corporate and industry experts to stay current in safety processes, methods, and tools
• Participate in safety assessments, audits, and reviews

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• A minimum of 5 years embedded systems development experience in safety-critical domains (automotive, aerospace, medical, nuclear)
• Demonstrated performance in a position requiring excellent understanding of embedded software implementation details as well as the larger systems picture
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and other functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62304, or DO-178C
• Embedded Linux development experience
• Full software development lifecycle experience (software requirements, design, coding, verification)
• Proficiency in C/C++ embedded programming.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, interfacing with GM engineers and suppliers globally
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience performing or evaluating safety analysis methods such as HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, and STPA
• Knowledge of software architecture and design patterns
• Experience reviewing and/or developing software requirements from system-level requirements
• Multi-core programming and real-time operating system experience.
• Familiarity with automotive systems and with active safety and automated driving systems in particular
• Knowledge of in-vehicle communication networks (CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet)

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Software, Computer, Control, Mechatronics), Computer Science or related field.

Compensation : The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role is 158,200 to 241,900 . The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

#LI-IW1

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards Resources .

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire .

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.