General Motors · 16 hours ago
Sr. Safety Design Software Architect - AV
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Motors is seeking a highly motivated Senior Safety Design Software Architect to join their Software Safety team in the Autonomous Vehicles (AV) organization. This role involves leading and supporting safety initiatives throughout the system development lifecycle for software critical to AV systems, including conducting safety analyses and creating runtime safety requirements.
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Responsibilities
Conduct software safety analyses and create runtime safety requirements by collaborating with GM systems and software engineers as well as hardware and software suppliers
Ensure that software safety requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned to system-level safety requirements
Support software teams in software design, implementation and testing to confirm that safety requirements are met
Ensure adherence to GM’s safety and software development processes
Escalate any unresolved safety-related issues and confirm that the resolution process has been followed
Lead or 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
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years of embedded systems development experience in safety-critical domains (automotive, aerospace, medical, nuclear)
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Software, Computer, Control, Mechatronics), Computer Science or related field
Demonstrated performance in a position requiring excellent understanding of embedded software implementation details as well as the larger systems picture
Linux or QNX Experience
Familiarity with ISO 26262 and other functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62304, or DO-178C
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
Preferred
Advanced degrees preferred
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)
Benefits
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
Company
General Motors
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