Staff ADAS System Safety Engineer - ADAS Sensors & Controllers (GPSSC)
On-site · Warren, Michigan, United States or Milford, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Staff Systems Safety Engineer to lead ADAS system safety for sensors, controllers, and key hardware such as Ethernet switches and IVI boards. Lead a team of 7–8 safety engineers to develop systems safety analysis, hazard identification, and risk mitigations using qualitative and quantitative methods for hardware and software content. Collaborate with product, software, development, verification, and validation teams to ensure timely safety deliverables; guide external suppliers; mentor internal/external partners on safety knowledge; drive safety reviews with PRB members; stay current on safety analysis techniques and automotive safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178C, ISO 21448, etc.). This role is hybrid with travel <25% and may be eligible for relocation benefits; wearing a GM vehicle program, and requires no immigration sponsorship.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering Computer Science, or another related Engineering degree
- 7+ years of engineering experience in functional safety with safety critical systems in Automotive industry
- Ability to understand complex technical systems
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to diverse team members
- Hands-on experience with hazard analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), software safety analysis, and other safety analysis tools and techniques
- Expert and certificate of ISO 26262 or other functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62304, or DO-178C
- Understanding of standards of ISO 21448 (Safety of the Intended Function)
- Understanding of emerging standards of ISO 8800 AI/ML (Road vehicles — Safety and artificial intelligence), ISO8926 and ISO5083 etc
- Understanding of fundamentals of Semiconductor and SoC (System on Chip)
- Experience with Object Sensing technologies (camera, radar, lidar), ADAS controller
- Experience working with safety diagnostic monitors
- DFSS Black Belt
- Master’s Degree in related fields (preferred)
- 10+ years of engineering experience with systems safety analysis, systems, or active safety features (preferred)
- Knowledge of Machine learning, simulation methods and data acquisition or Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) (preferred)
- ISO 26262 certification (preferred)
Additional Requirements
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
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