Staff Safety System Engineer - General Motors : Job Details

Job Description

Workplace Status:

Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Team:

General Motors is at the forefront of the transformation in the automotive industry with the electrification of our portfolio and the development of leading-edge central compute and autonomous capabilities. Our Embedded Platforms Infrastructure team is a dynamic, high-energy, and innovative group focused on building the software platforms that underpins how controller safety, communications, cybersecurity, memory, over-the-air programming and power management functions across the electronics portfolio of all of our vehicles.

The Role:

We are looking for a talented and motivated candidate to join our team in our journey of defining and executing our next generation Vehicle Electrical Architecture. The Embedded Platform Infrastructure Systems Engineering organization is looking for a Staff Systems Engineer that will lead the development of System Safety architecture utilized by all GM's platforms.

As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the strategy for implementing Mechatronics Infrastructure System Safety by aligning stakeholders, requirements, test cases, designs, and delivering a product that exceeds our customers' expectations.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

* Champion implementation strategy of mechatronics infrastructure system safety.

* Create architecture requirements and test cases for infrastructure system safety implementation.

* Drive industry standardization of functional safety requirements and design.

* Collaborate with System Safety Engineers, ECU hardware experts, software implementation teams, and hardware teams to ensure safety cases for microprocessors, ASICs, ECUs, and infrastructure related to application system safety cases are:

* Correctly allocated to hardware and software

* Aligned with critical vehicle safety milestones for vehicle operation

* In place to support application teams

* Create test strategy to ensure all system safety functions can be tested to meet objectives.

* Ensure processor integrity and system safety related requirements can be appropriately translated to implementation strategies for new HW, new ECUs, new application requirements.

* Lead functional decomposition, interface definition and DFMEA for safety system functions.

* Lead testing and validation initiatives to ensure proper functionality and performance.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including our Tier 1s, to ensure seamless integration of mechatronics system safety into the overall vehicle architecture.

* Create and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications, decomposition diagram, test plans, and troubleshooting guides.

* Provide advice and technical mentoring to other team members and promote a team environment that values the backgrounds, opinions, and ideas of everyone.

* Collaborate with team to continuously improve processes, methodologies, and tools.

* Stay up to date with the latest industry standards, protocols, and trends related to system safety.

Additional Job Description

Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

* Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or related experience in lieu of degree

* Eight or more years in Systems Engineering and experience planning, designing, and implementing System Safety requirements

* Knowledge and experience in System Safety protocols and standards, including ISO 26262

* Advanced understanding of network troubleshooting tools

* Knowledge of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts at a basic level

* Excellent teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with peers, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders

* Experience with cross-functional leadership across product and program teams

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs, and solutions

* Demonstrated ability to ideate, formulate and execute winning technical strategies and innovations

* Evidence of data-based decision making

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master of Science in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or related experience

* Engineering and Embedded Software Systems, with a focus on System Safety

* A proven history of designing and implementing System Safety Standards

* Seven or more years of experience working with Electrical architectures

* Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices

* Design for Six Sigma Black Belt

* Knowledge of AUTOSAR software concepts and implementation

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

* Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

* Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

* Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

* Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

* Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

* Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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