Senior Safety Design Software Architect- AV
General Motors4 days ago
Markham, CanadaSenior
Base Salary
$115k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct software safety analyses and create runtime safety requirements in collaboration with GM systems and software engineers and hardware and software suppliers.
- Ensure software safety requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned with system-level safety requirements.
- Support software teams in software design, implementation, and testing to verify that safety requirements are met.
- Ensure adherence to GM safety and software development processes.
- Escalate unresolved safety-related issues and confirm that resolution processes are followed.
- Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for safety and software development processes.
- Interface with corporate and industry experts to stay current with safety processes, methods, and tools.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of embedded systems development experience in safety-critical domains such as automotive, aerospace, medical, or nuclear.
- Strong understanding of embedded software implementation details and broader systems engineering considerations.
- Familiarity with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, or DO-178C.
- Full software development lifecycle experience covering requirements, design, coding, and verification.
- Proficiency in C/C++ embedded programming.
- Experience performing or evaluating HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, or STPA is preferred.
- Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and deriving software requirements from system-level requirements is preferred.
- Multicore programming and real-time operating system experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with automotive systems, active safety, and automated driving systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of CAN, FlexRay, LIN, and Ethernet in-vehicle communication networks is preferred.
- Strong communication, organizational, teamwork, independent-working, and attention-to-detail skills.
Benefits
- Remote or hybrid work is available; candidates within 80 km of the Markham or Oshawa hubs must work onsite three days per week.
- Paid time off, holidays, and supplemental pregnancy, parental, and adoption leave benefits.
- Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits, including a healthcare spending account and wellness incentive.
- Life insurance plans.
- Company and matching contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.
- GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for employees and their families.
About General Motors
General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, and electric vehicles for consumers and commercial fleets under brands including Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick. A public company on the NYSE headquartered in Detroit and founded in 1908, it operates globally and is developing EVs on its Ultium battery platform. Revenue comes from vehicle and parts sales, connected services such as OnStar, and financing through GM Financial.