The Staff Software Engineer leads safety initiatives for software development in Infotainment and Connectivity systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, conducting analyses, and collaborating with teams on safety requirements and solutions.
Description
The Role
As a member of the Infotainment and Connectivity Software Safety team, the Staff Software Safety Engineer leads and 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 conduct safety analyses, help create safety requirements for components of the software platform (e.g., middleware, platform health diagnostics, Linux OS), provide guidance to the software development team, ensure safety requirements are implemented properly, and verify safe platform software solutions for vehicles today and tomorrow.
What You'll Do
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
The Role
As a member of the Infotainment and Connectivity Software Safety team, the Staff Software Safety Engineer leads and 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 conduct safety analyses, help create safety requirements for components of the software platform (e.g., middleware, platform health diagnostics, Linux OS), provide guidance to the software development team, ensure safety requirements are implemented properly, and verify safe platform software solutions for vehicles today and tomorrow.
What You'll Do
- Develop software safety concepts / Conduct software safety analyses and create safety requirements for Linux-based infrastructure/platform software (e.g., middleware, platform health diagnostics, Linux OS), by collaborating with cross functional teams including system safety and software engineers as well as hardware and software suppliers.
- Ensure that software safety requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned/traceable to system-level safety requirements.
- Support software teams in software design, implementation of safety mechanisms, and testing to confirm that safety requirements are met.
- 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.
- Lead or contribute to initiatives towards the continuous improvement of the safety and security of the embedded software, and the development processes.
- Interface with corporate and industry experts to stay current in safety processes, methods, and tools.
- Participate in safety assessments, audits, and reviews.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Software, Computer, Control, Mechatronics), Computer Science, or related fields.
- A minimum of 10 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 embedded C/C++.
- 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)
- Familiar with secure boot, SELinux polices, MMU, Linux hardening configurations, real-time scheduling, CPU isolation, Yocto-based BSP hardening
- 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 active safety and automated driving systems in particular.
- Knowledge of in-vehicle communication networks (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, I2C).
- Advanced Degree
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Top Skills
Can
Do-178C
Embedded C/C++
Ethernet
I2C
Iec 61508
Iec 62304
Iso 26262
Lin
Linux
Yocto
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