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Senior Software Safety Architect

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Hybrid
3 Locations
158K-242K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
3 Locations
158K-242K Annually
Senior level
The Senior Software Safety Architect ensures adherence to safety standards in software development, conducts safety analyses, and collaborates with teams to align safety strategies and resolve issues.
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Description
Senior Software Safety Architect
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 Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Software, Computer, Control, Mechatronics), Computer Science or related field.
  • 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)

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 the California Bay Area.
  • The salary range for this role is $158,000 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: 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.
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Top Skills

C
C++
Do-178C
Iec 61508
Iec 62304
Iso 26262
Linux

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