Senior AV Operational Safety Engineer – GPSSC

General Motors

Safety Engineer at General Motors shaping the future of mobility through autonomous vehicle operations. Conducting safety analysis and leading operational safety initiatives for AV technology.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeMilford • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,400 - $269,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct operational safety analysis for manual, supervised, and autonomous driving modes
Define operational safety requirements and collaborate with key stakeholders such as Operations, Software, Hardware, and Legal teams to ensure proper implementation and validation
Lead or support studies to corroborate safety analysis conclusions with empirical data, document findings, and provide clear conclusions and recommendations
Lead operations safety issue management to address emerging issues through thorough investigation and resolution
Ensure evidence for operations safety relevant safety case claims is documented and complete
Perform regular audits of autonomous vehicle operations processes, such as driver monitoring system alert response and incident response
Identify and document audit findings, including procedural non-conformances, safety concerns, or areas for continuous improvement, and provide timely feedback to auditees that is clear, concise, and actionable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in systems safety, operational safety, field safety or related technical roles
3+ years of experience in automated technology development, testing, or deployment
Demonstrated experience with safety hazard analysis and safety risk management
Experience with problem resolution/issue management, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventative action (CAPA)
Ability to proactively identify gaps, drive continuous improvement, and initiate the necessary actions needed to achieve high-quality work products
Strong understanding of vehicle systems and automotive technology
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, using simple, objective, and concise language.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational safety analysissafety requirements definitionsafety hazard analysissafety risk managementroot cause analysiscorrective and preventative actionautomated technology developmenttestingdeploymentaudits of autonomous vehicle operations

Soft Skills

problem resolutionissue managementcontinuous improvementclear communicationconcise languagecollaborationleadershipinvestigationdocumentationfeedback

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science