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System Safety Engineer - Power Moding & Notifications (GPSSC)

Today Warren, MI

Description

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.

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to Warren Technical Center three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

Our team is looking for a creative and highly energetic Systems Safety Engineer who can lead System Safety work and craft our approach for future innovations! This work directly supports overall System Safety Case development critical in achieving GM's path to Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion! In this role you will apply systems level thinking and partner across the engineering organization to deploy System Safety solutions across our diverse and evolving technology set.

In this position you will be a fully qualified contributor who has thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the department. You will possess a broad technical knowledge, training and understanding combined with creative and independent thinking and conceptual ability to related work performed within their department. This position will have a focus for executing System Safety development for Keyless & Passive Power Moding and Driver Notifications systems. In this role you will interact with the global product teams to ensure safety requirements are met according to the GM System Safety Process and industry standards. In this role you will lead system safety level engineering across related domains. You will be responsible to lead risk analyses, develop safe solutions, identity/mitigate potential safety issues, and assist program teams to develop the systems free from unreasonable risk.

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What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Develop safety requirements for Keyless & Passive Power Moding and Driver Notifications system.
  • Decompose the top-level system functions, and behaviors into a set of safety requirements that detail expected end-to-end system behavior to implement a holistic safety strategy.
  • Employ varied analysis techniques including hazard analysis, fault tree analysis, interface analysis, FMEA, software safety analysis, as applicable
  • Establish safety requirements traceability to design and validation activities, partnering with engineering teams though the product development life cycle
  • Collaborate with product engineering, development, verification, and validation teams to ensure consistent and sufficient safety strategy implementation
  • Guide development of external suppliers to facilitate timely delivery of safety critical system content
  • Stay abreast of new technology and safety analysis techniques
  • Mentor organizational partners on safety critical system and process-specific knowledge, working with Senior System Safety engineer as needed.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or another related Engineering degree
  • 5 + years of post-graduation engineering experience in engineering product development
  • Understanding of vehicle electronic systems and features or experience with complex systems in other industries
  • Experience working with embedded control systems in automotive or similar industry: Software and hardware release/development/ calibration/validation
  • Support the System Safety Process Statement of Requirements (SOR) and the Development Interface Agreement with the supplier.
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse teams globally

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master's Degree
  • Engineering experience in product development with safety critical systems
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262 or other functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62304, or DO-178C
  • Expertise with GM vehicle power mode and infotainment systems and features
  • Experience working with safety diagnostic monitors
  • Good understanding of GM vehicle development process
  • Software design, analysis, development, validation

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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

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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202607686
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-11T00:27:29

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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