CareerPlanGet AI match score →

Senior System Safety Engineer - Braking Systems

Warren, Michigan, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-07-30

Core

Ensure safety of GM's braking systems from concept through validation for safety-critical, distributed brake architectures.

Role type

Senior System Safety Engineer (Automotive Braking)

Builds

Safety-critical braking systems and architectures for GM SDV platforms

Domain

Automotive / Functional Safety / Braking Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Hazard analysis and risk assessment, Functional safety analysis (FTA, FMEA, FIA/SEFA, DIA), System verification and validation, Hardware design principles, Vehicle dynamics knowledge, Serial data communication protocols (CAN, automotive Ethernet), Requirements traceability, Change and configuration management

Preferred skills

Authoring functional safety work products (Safety Case Tailoring Plans, FTA, FMEA), Knowledge of ISO 26262, SOTIF, and braking regulations, Defining hazard metrics and reliability targets, Brake controls software development, Model-based safety analysis, Requirements management tools

Technologies

ISO 26262, SOTIF (ISO 21448), FMVSS 135, FMVSS 127, ECE R13-H, CAN, automotive Ethernet, DNG, JIRA, ARXML

Responsibilities

Perform hazard analysis and risk assessments for brake systems, Apply functional safety analysis techniques to derive and allocate safety requirements, Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety requirements are feasible, Provide expert system safety guidance to product engineering teams, Lead peer reviews of safety work products and represent braking systems at Safety Peer Review Boards, Analyze complex field issues and support containment strategies, Mentor junior safety engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

Sourced via workday · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.
Apply on Workday ↗