Safety Engineer – Advanced Vehicle Systems

About the role

CS Group Canada is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the design, analysis, and validation of safety‑critical automotive features for advanced vehicle subsystems such as ADAS, E/E architecture, actuators and sensors. The position is based in Montreal and is open to candidates currently located in Europe who are willing to relocate.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct functional safety analyses (FMEA, STPA, SOTIF) for advanced vehicle systems.
• Support system design verification and validation activities to ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with software, electrical and vehicle subsystem teams to integrate safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation, including requirements, hazard analyses and verification evidence.
• Identify and mitigate potential failure modes in advanced vehicle components.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with functional safety in automotive systems (ISO 26262, ISO 21448).
• Familiarity with ADAS or other advanced vehicle subsystems.
• Practical knowledge of FMEA, STPA or SOTIF methods.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• FMEA
• STPA
• SOTIF
• ISO 26262
• ISO 21448
• ADAS

What we offer

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• 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.