Senior Safety Design Software Architect
General Motors, Milford, MI, United States
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
Our Mission:
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
The Role:
Safety Design Software Architect works jointly with System Safety Engineering to develop the Solution @context and Intent at the Software level by defining requirements and communicating the solution vision. They also analyze technical trade-offs, determine the primary components and subsystems, identify the interfaces and collaborations between them, define Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs), guide Enablers through the Program and Solution Kanban systems, and work with Product and Solution Management, System Safety, and Suppliers to help ensure the allocated System Safety requirements and strategy are met. This individual will play a critical role in aligning teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) to a shared technical direction with System Safety. They also partner with the Agile Teams to elaborate and develop the solutions, validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives, and creating the Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
What You'll Do:
Define Safety Requirements at the Software Architecture level:
Perform Software Safety Analyses based on derived requirements allocated by System Safety
Establish System Safety requirements generated by the above analysis or decomposed from the allocated System Safety requirements
Define Safety Critical calibrations jointly with System Safety and Calibration Technical Specialists
Validate system demonstration adherence to System Safety requirements
Define Safety Software Architecture Elements to meet vehicle-level Safety requirements:
Develop high-level product safety designs and explore solution alternatives, as needed
Architect the solution for scalability, maintainability, testability, etc.
Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to sub systems, understand solution deployment and communicate requirements for interactions with the solution context
Derive lower-level system requirements from the System Safety requirements for function or interfaces (example: deploy-ability / portability)
Provide technical guidance and review system architecture designs in all areas of ART planning
Assist in Backlog refinements to identify Safety Critical features and functions
Ensure proper prioritization of Safety Critical requirements
Ensure adherence Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) requirements
Plan and develop the Architectural Runway for the SW Safety strategy
Collaborate with cross-functional partners on common business goals:
Provide technical training and establish effective mechanisms of knowledge sharing
Lead high severity safety-related investigations and work with partners to resolve issues
Analyze the full control system and visualize what faults can occur and build designs that mitigate those risks
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
Minimum 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
Proficient in C, C++ programming
ISO26262 Functional Safety Experience on safety critical systems
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
Ability to deal with ambiguity and be self-directed
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
Consistent demonstration of customer-centric innovative thinking
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's Degree in Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
Background in Propulsion, Battery, Vehicle Dynamics, Body, Chassis or Thermal control domains
Experience with CI/CD Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
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.
Relocation Eligibility:
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
Our Mission:
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
The Role:
Safety Design Software Architect works jointly with System Safety Engineering to develop the Solution @context and Intent at the Software level by defining requirements and communicating the solution vision. They also analyze technical trade-offs, determine the primary components and subsystems, identify the interfaces and collaborations between them, define Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs), guide Enablers through the Program and Solution Kanban systems, and work with Product and Solution Management, System Safety, and Suppliers to help ensure the allocated System Safety requirements and strategy are met. This individual will play a critical role in aligning teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) to a shared technical direction with System Safety. They also partner with the Agile Teams to elaborate and develop the solutions, validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives, and creating the Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
What You'll Do:
Define Safety Requirements at the Software Architecture level:
Perform Software Safety Analyses based on derived requirements allocated by System Safety
Establish System Safety requirements generated by the above analysis or decomposed from the allocated System Safety requirements
Define Safety Critical calibrations jointly with System Safety and Calibration Technical Specialists
Validate system demonstration adherence to System Safety requirements
Define Safety Software Architecture Elements to meet vehicle-level Safety requirements:
Develop high-level product safety designs and explore solution alternatives, as needed
Architect the solution for scalability, maintainability, testability, etc.
Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to sub systems, understand solution deployment and communicate requirements for interactions with the solution context
Derive lower-level system requirements from the System Safety requirements for function or interfaces (example: deploy-ability / portability)
Provide technical guidance and review system architecture designs in all areas of ART planning
Assist in Backlog refinements to identify Safety Critical features and functions
Ensure proper prioritization of Safety Critical requirements
Ensure adherence Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) requirements
Plan and develop the Architectural Runway for the SW Safety strategy
Collaborate with cross-functional partners on common business goals:
Provide technical training and establish effective mechanisms of knowledge sharing
Lead high severity safety-related investigations and work with partners to resolve issues
Analyze the full control system and visualize what faults can occur and build designs that mitigate those risks
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
Minimum 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
Proficient in C, C++ programming
ISO26262 Functional Safety Experience on safety critical systems
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
Ability to deal with ambiguity and be self-directed
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
Consistent demonstration of customer-centric innovative thinking
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's Degree in Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
Background in Propulsion, Battery, Vehicle Dynamics, Body, Chassis or Thermal control domains
Experience with CI/CD Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
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.
Relocation Eligibility:
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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