Job statistics for Software Safety Manager
- Days open
- 2 days
- Expected tenure
- 6 years
- Estimated salary
- $162,000
- Based on Lead / Manager seniority, the Automotive industry and United States market rates.
Technologies used10 tools
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Current safety team17 tracked professionals
- By function
- 9 senior / lead, 8 engineering
- By level
- 10 senior
- Hiring now
- 6 open safety roles on FSTalent, including this one
Counts of functional safety professionals FSTalent tracks at Stellantis and roles it is hiring for. It is a sample of public profiles, not the full headcount.
- David Pucovsky — Vehicle Propulsion Safety Manager
- David Smerza — NA Functional Safety Team Manager
- Haidar Karim — Functional Safety Cybersecurity Project Manager
- Jim Darnall — Functional Safety Calibration Manager
- Joseph Young — Automated Driving Safety - Staff Engineer
- Marcela C — Propulsion Systems Functional Safety Engineer
- Mukesh Bhadane — Automotive Functional Safety Engineer
- Neil Garbacik — Engineering Manager - Functional Safety, SOTIF and Cyber Security
- Nicholas Lynn — Senior Calibration Engineer - Powertrain Safety Systems
- Ramanathan Thangapandi — Electric Drive System Functional Safety Expert
- Rob Suchala — Functional Safety Manager - North America
- Sagar Shah — Principal SoC BSW Engineer - OS and FuSa
- Salman Mia — Sr. Functional Safety Engineer, SME | BMS Architecture & System Design
- Shashikant Yadav — Senior Functional Safety Engineer - ADAS/AD System Safety
- Sudhir Maddireddy — Senior Technical Expert - Safety
- Sui Tao — Transmission Controls Engineer - OBD & Functional Safety
- Uday S — Project Safety Manager
Median tenure at companyNot yet sourced
Median tenure is published in the People insights on the company's LinkedIn page. It has not been recorded for Stellantis yet. Look up Stellantis on LinkedIn.
Software Safety Manager
Job description
Company Overview
Stellantis is a leading global automaker and mobility provider that offers clean, connected, affordable and safe mobility solutions.
With a diverse portfolio of iconic brands including Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Citroen, and Fiat and operations in nearly 30 countries, Stellantis focuses on developing cutting-edge automotive technologies while fostering a global culture of raising the bar and continuous improvement.
Job Overview
Vehicles are among the most complex software-intensive systems in existence, containing hundreds of embedded computers (e.g. ECUs, HPCs), hundreds of systems (e.g. recharging, infotainment, lighting), and hundreds of software features.
The Stellantis software group is currently developing a state-of-the-art software platform that will be deployed on all Stellantis vehicles going forward. The Software Architecture and Safety team is looking for an experienced and innovative Software
Responsibilities
- Lead and govern software functional safety across the complete development lifecycle, ensuring ISO 26262 compliance, appropriate tailoring, ASIL-dependent rigor, and consistent application of safety principles across software platforms and products.
- Own the software safety strategy and technical direction, defining safety plans, responsibilities, milestones, required work products, verification and confirmation measures, acceptance criteria, and evidence required for safety approval.
- Drive the definition and integrity of software safety requirements and architecture, ensuring correct decomposition, allocation, traceability, safety mechanisms, fault reactions, degraded modes, partitioning, freedom from interference, and interface assumptions.
- Provide technical authority for software safety analyses and engineering decisions, including , FTA, dependent failure analysis, decomposition, diagnostic coverage, reuse justification, third-party software assessment, and tool qualification strategies.
- Define and oversee ASIL-appropriate verification and validation strategies, covering reviews, static analysis, coding compliance, unit and integration testing, robustness, fault injection, structural coverage, and independence requirements throughout software development.
- Ensure safety compliance, traceability, and readiness of software work products, governing requirements, architecture, implementation evidence, verification results, anomalies, deviations, assumptions, residual risks, safety manuals, and software contributions to the safety case.
- Act as the senior software safety authority across engineering and management, coordinating system, hardware, software, cybersecurity, quality, suppliers, and assessors, supporting audits and assessments, and providing evidence-based recommendations for release decisions.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.
- A minimum of 8 years of overall related experience
- Significant experience in automotive embedded software functional safety, including development of ASIL B to ASIL D systems.
- In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262.
- Strong expertise in safety planning, safety lifecycle tailoring, safety cases, confirmation measures, and ASIL decomposition.
- Proven experience defining software safety requirements, safety mechanisms, fault management, diagnostics, and degraded-mode strategies.
- Strong knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic and/or Adaptive, including RTE, BSW, operating systems, communication and diagnostic services.
- Practical expertise in software safety analyses, including FMEA, FTA, dependent failure and failure-propagation analyses.
- Strong knowledge of safety-oriented software verification, including static analysis, fault injection, testing, and structural coverage.
- Experience with embedded C/C++, model-based development or generated code, including MISRA C/C++ coding practices.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, challenge safety arguments, influence architecture decisions, and communicate effectively internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with tool and software qualification, proven-in-use arguments, configuration, change, and anomaly management processes.
- Proficiency with engineering lifecycle and traceability tools such as DOORS, Polarion, Jama, Git, and Jira.
- Experience collaborating with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, independent assessors, and globally distributed development organizations.
- Recognized expertise and technical leadership in software functional safety, with experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence.
We Help You Plan For The Future With
- An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
We believe in investing in your future and your passions
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
We Help You Plan For The Future With
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
We believe in investing in your future and your passions
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
Pay and benefits
Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.
Legal and equal opportunity notices
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
Tuition reimbursement
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.
We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
Tuition reimbursement
When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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