General Motors · 9 hours ago
Senior System Safety Engineer - High Voltage Power Distribution
Milford, Michigan, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGeneral Motors is redefining mobility with a focus on human-centered design in their vehicles and experiences. The Senior System Safety Engineer will support the safety of high-voltage power distribution systems, ensuring compliance with functional safety requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed safety into system architecture.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform hazard analysis and risk assessments for systems utilizing high-voltage power, and define safety concepts, operating modes, and mitigation strategies
Apply functional safety analysis techniques – including functional interface analysis, fault tree analysis, dependent failure analysis, software safety analysis, and hardware integrity analysis – to derive and allocate safety requirements
Collaborate with hardware, software, service, release, manufacturing, and advanced engineering teams to ensure safety requirements are understood, feasible, and properly implemented
Provide expert system safety guidance to product engineering teams to support timely resolution of development, validation, and launch-related safety issues
Lead informal and formal peer reviews of safety work products, and develop defensible safety cases for high-voltage power distribution systems in accordance with automotive industry standards and GM system safety policies
Analyze complex field issues, assess risk and severity, and support containment and resolution strategies for safety-related concerns
Communicate system safety processes, expectations, and best practices across the organization to promote consistent execution
Utilize change management and configuration management tools to maintain traceability and integrity of safety requirements across the product lifecycle
Promote common implementation strategies, architectural consistency, and complexity reduction without compromising safety or compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of experience in the development of power electronics, or electrical and electromechanical systems and components
Strong understanding of system verification and validation processes, including requirements traceability and test strategy development
Familiarity with hardware design principles, software interfaces, and failure modes at both component and system levels
Solid foundation in engineering theory related to power electronics, electromechanical mechanisms, and control systems
Knowledge of serial data communication protocols and their application in embedded systems
Willingness to travel between Warren Technical Center and Milford Proving Grounds as required
Preferred
Experience designing or assessing safety mechanisms for automotive high-voltage power electronics or power distribution systems
Working knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and/or UL 9540
Experience contributing to safety cases, production-ready safety documentation, and cross-functional safety reviews
Benefits
Relocation benefits
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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