Software Safety Manager

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health & wellbeing benefits

Paid time off (17+ holidays)

401(k) retirement plan

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Descripción de la vacante

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama seeks a Software Safety Manager to lead software functional safety for embedded automotive platforms. The role requires ISO 26262 expertise, ASIL-oriented thinking, and the ability to drive safety across the full development lifecycle.

You will define safety plans, oversee safety analyses (FMEA/FTA), ensure traceability, and coordinate with systems, hardware, cybersecurity, and suppliers to support safety case readiness and release decisions.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience in automotive embedded software safety.
• Strong experience with ISO 26262 and ASIL concepts.
• Proven safety planning, lifecycle tailoring, safety cases and ASIL decomposition expertise.
• Experience defining software safety requirements, safety mechanisms, and fault management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead software functional safety across the development lifecycle with ISO 26262 compliance.
• Own safety strategy, define plans, milestones, evidence for safety approval.
• Drive safety requirements, architecture decomposition, traceability, fault/diagnostic strategies.
• Provide authority for safety analyses (FMEA, FTA, dependent failure analyses).
• Define verification/validation plans: static analysis, testing, coverage, fault injection.
• Ensure compliance, traceability and readiness of safety artifacts for release decisions.
• Coordinate with system, hardware, cybersecurity, quality, suppliers and assessors.

Conocimientos

ISO 26262

Automotive safety

Embedded C/C++

MISRA C/C++

AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive

FMEA/FTA

Safety planning

Leadership

International communication

Educación

Bachelors in CS/EE/Embedded

Herramientas

DOORS

Polarion

Jama

Git

Jira

Descripción del empleo

Company Overview

Stellantis is a leading global automaker and mobility provider that offers clean, connected, affordable and safe mobility solutions. With a diverse portfolio of iconic brands including Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroen, and Fiat and operations in nearly 30 countries, Stellantis focuses on developing cutting- edge automotive technologies while fostering a global culture of raising the bar and continuous improvement.

Job Overview

Vehicles are among the most complex software-intensive systems in existence, containing hundreds of embedded computers (e.g. ECUs, HPCs), hundreds of systems (e.g. recharging, infotainment, lighting), and hundreds of software features. The Stellantis software group is currently developing a state-of-the-art software platform that will be deployed on all Stellantis vehicles going forward. The Software Architecture and Safety team is looking for an experienced and innovative Software Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern software functional safety across the complete development lifecycle, ensuring ISO 26262 compliance, appropriate tailoring, ASIL-dependent rigor, and consistent application of safety principles across software platforms and products.


• Own the software safety strategy and technical direction, defining safety plans, responsibilities, milestones, required work products, verification and confirmation measures, acceptance criteria, and evidence required for safety approval.


• Drive the definition and integrity of software safety requirements and architecture, ensuring correct decomposition, allocation, traceability, safety mechanisms, fault reactions, degraded modes, partitioning, freedom from interference, and interface assumptions.


• Provide technical authority for software safety analyses and engineering decisions, including FMEA, FTA, dependent failure analysis, ASIL decomposition, diagnostic coverage, reuse justification, third‑party software assessment, and tool qualification strategies.


• Define and oversee ASIL-appropriate verification and validation strategies, covering reviews, static analysis, coding compliance, unit and integration testing, robustness, fault injection, structural coverage, and independence requirements throughout software development.


• Ensure safety compliance, traceability, and readiness of software work products, governing requirements, architecture, implementation evidence, verification results, anomalies, deviations, assumptions, residual risks, safety manuals, and software contributions to the safety case.


• Act as the senior software safety authority across engineering and management, coordinating system, hardware, software, cybersecurity, quality, suppliers, and assessors, supporting audits and assessments, and providing evidence-based recommendations for release decisions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.


• A minimum of 8 years of overall related experience.


• Significant experience in automotive embedded software functional safety, including development of ASIL B to ASIL D systems.


• In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262.


• Strong expertise in safety planning, safety lifecycle tailoring, safety cases, confirmation measures, and ASIL decomposition.


• Proven experience defining software safety requirements, safety mechanisms, fault management, diagnostics, and degraded-mode strategies.


• Strong knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic and/or Adaptive, including RTE, BSW, operating systems, communication and diagnostic services.


• Practical expertise in software safety analyses, including FMEA, FTA, dependent failure and failure-propagation analyses.


• Strong knowledge of safety-oriented software verification, including static analysis, fault injection, testing, and structural coverage.


• Experience with embedded C/C++, model-based development or generated code, including MISRA C/C++ coding practices.


• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, challenge safety arguments, influence architecture decisions, and communicate effectively internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tool and software qualification, proven-in-use arguments, configuration, change, and anomaly management processes.


• Proficiency with engineering lifecycle and traceability tools such as DOORS, Polarion, Jama, Git, and Jira.


• Experience collaborating with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, independent assessors, and globally distributed development organizations.


• Recognized expertise and technical leadership in software functional safety, with experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence.

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans


• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement


• Student loan refinancing programs


• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.