Senior Safety Design Software Engineer

Job Description

Work Classification:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

VMEC, Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls, is a production level group that supports the definition, design and development of continuously improving software for control strategies, diagnostics, and controller communication. This group differentiates the GM vehicle performance setting the standard for the future road with Zero crashes, Zero emissions and Zero congestion. As a Software Engineer in VMEC Safety Shared Services, your responsibilities include the implementation of safety monitors for engine, transmission, chassis, suspension, braking and electrification components. Tasks include software design and unit testing of Safety embedded controller applications for current and new vehicle programs.

We particularly focus on implementing Safety around Physics and Controls requirements for production software and testing to verify the software is meeting the Safety specified requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Supply common software solutions across all GM In-House controllers

• Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality

• Utilize automated test tools in build environments, benches, and vehicles to verify functionality at the Function, Controller and System level

• Coordinate and collaborate with departments such as Systems & Safety Engineering, Electrical Architecture, Calibration and Vehicle Performance to deliver quality solutions

• Leads and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition,  analysis, development and testing for current, new and major programs

• Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections

• Performs complex design analysis

• Specifies and balances system requirements

• Provide, communicate, and support common best practices among software community

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

• Minimum 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area required

• Proficient in C, C++ programming

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed

• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed

• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust

• Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills):

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

• 8+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area required

• Experience with CI/CD Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

• ISO26262 Functional Safety Experience on safety critical systems

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.

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