Posted 3 days ago
Functional Safety Engineer - Automotive Systems
@ Sopra Steria
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Sopra Steria is hiring a Functional Safety Engineer for automotive systems through its CS Group Canada subsidiary. The role leads and performs system-level ISO 26262 functional safety work for OEM and supplier projects. The posting lists full-time permanent employment, hybrid work, and open locations in the United States (Michigan preferred) or Canada (Ontario or Quebec preferred).
Responsibilities:
- Define safety requirements, system boundaries and safety functions
- Perform FMEA, FTA and FMEDA safety analyses
- Plan and execute safety verification and validation
- Analyze test results and support root-cause analysis
- Prepare safety evidence and compliance assessments
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or master's in systems, electrical, computer or software engineering
- 10+ years in functional safety or safety-critical automotive development
- Strong ISO 26262 expertise, Parts 4, 5 and 6
- Experience with connected vehicle technologies (TCU, OTA)
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Sopra Steria
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Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2024, the Group generated revenues of €5.8 billion. The world is how we shape it
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Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business…
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| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
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Company Description
CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group (part of the Sopra Steria Group), is a leader in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace, electric, and autonomous driving industries.
Joining CS Group Canada means taking part in complex, high-tech projects for some of the most prestigious system manufacturers in North America, while benefiting from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced System Safety Manager with practical expertise in Automotive Functional Safety ISO26262 to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of next-generation vehicles.The manager will be part of the CS project team and will collaborate closely with other Functional Safety Managers and Experts to lead and perform system-level Functional Safety activities and deliver the corresponding work products.The role focuses on system-level Functional Safety engineering according to ISO 26262 acting at the interface between the OEM, system integrator and component suppliers.The position is open to candidates based in the United States (Michigan preferred) or Canada (Ontario or Quebec preferred).
Responsibilities
- Support the definition and refinement of the system context, safety requirements, system boundaries, interfaces, and safety-related functions.
- Support the development and review of functional safety work products, including safety concepts, safety requirements, development plans, and safety-related architecture.
- Perform and/or review safety analyses such as FMEA, FTA, and FMEDA and support the definition of appropriate safety measures.
- Support the allocation and integration of safety requirements and safety mechanisms across system, hardware, and software elements.
- Define and maintain the safety verification and validation strategy, plans, procedures, test specifications, and requirements-to-test traceability.
- Support the preparation of test environments, tools, configurations, and resources required for safety verification and validation.
- Support and/or perform integration, verification, and validation activities against defined safety requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Analyze test results and deviations and support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and definition of corrective actions.
- Prepare and review verification and validation reports and supporting safety evidence.
- Support the assessment of the completeness, consistency, and compliance of the safety evidence against applicable functional safety requirements and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, functional safety, or safety-critical automotive product development.
- Strong expertise in ISO 26262, particularly Parts 4, 5, and 6, with hands-on application across the product lifecycle.
- Experience developing key safety work products, including Item Definitions, HARA, Functional and Technical Safety Concepts, safety requirements, and safety plans.
- Practical experience performing safety analyses such as FMEA (System/Software), FTA, DFA-FFI and FMEDA.
- Proven ability to define, allocate, and integrate safety requirements across system, hardware, and software architectures.
- Experience with connected vehicle technologies, including TCU and OTA systems.
- Strong knowledge of requirements management, traceability, and safety verification & validation.
- Experience in system integration, verification, validation, test development, and compliance activities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience preparing safety evidence and supporting compliance assessments.
- Excellent communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Additional Information
Please note that only selected candidates and Permanent Residents/Canadian Citizens will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
CS Group Canada values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities to apply.
Benefits:
- Hybrid Work
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
- Access to a telemedicine service
- RRSP program
- Personal and sick days
- Recreation room with pool table and foosball table
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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