Automotive Embedded Software Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overview :

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Minimum 10+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development environments.
• This position is focused on the design, development, integration, testing, and release of embedded software supporting automotive seating, comfort, actuator, motor, and interior system applications.
• The engineer will lead software development activities from requirements analysis and software architecture through coding, integration, validation, and production launch. This is a hands-on embedded software development position requiring deep technical involvement throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• The role will work closely with Systems, Hardware, Mechanical, Validation, Manufacturing, and Customer teams to deliver high-quality automotive embedded software solutions.
• This position requires strong technical ownership, excellent communication skills, deep Embedded C expertise, and the ability to support complex automotive product development programs.
• Full-time onsite presence is required.

Key Responsibilities :

Requirements Analysis & Software Architecture

• Analyze customer and system requirements using ALM tools such as Codebeamer
• Develop software architecture, detailed design documentation, and test strategies
• Maintain software requirements traceability throughout development
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions

Embedded Software Development

• Develop automotive embedded software using Embedded C
• Design and implement low-level drivers, middleware, and application software
• Develop robust, maintainable, and optimized software solutions
• Support code optimization for performance, memory utilization, and power efficiency
• Follow automotive software development standards and coding guidelines

Integration, Testing & Validation

• Support software build and release activities
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and qualification testing
• Support debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations
• Ensure software quality and compliance throughout development

Automotive Product Development & Launch Support

• Support programs from concept through production launch
• Participate in customer reviews and program milestone activities
• Support OEM and Tier 1 development requirements
• Ensure software solutions meet performance, quality, timing, and reliability objectives

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to software team members
• Collaborate closely with Hardware, Systems, Validation, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
• Clearly communicate technical concepts, risks, and development status
• Support customer-facing technical discussions when required

Design for Excellence (DFX)

• Support DFM, DFA, DFC, DFT, and DFR objectives during software development
• Ensure software solutions contribute to overall product quality and reliability

Profile:

• Hands-on Embedded Software Engineer with deep automotive development experience
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently drive software development activities
• Clear and effective communicator capable of engaging with customers and cross-functional teams
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities
• Comfortable working throughout the complete software lifecycle from requirements through release
• Customer-focused engineer who thrives in collaborative development environments
• Able to provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in development activities

Must Have:

• 10+ years of automotive embedded software development experience
• Strong Embedded C programming experience (mandatory)
• Experience developing low-level drivers, middleware, and application layer software
• Experience creating software architecture and detailed software design documentation
• Experience with software build, release, and configuration management processes
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and qualification testing
• Experience with CAN and LIN communication protocols
• Experience supporting automotive OEM or Tier 1 development programs
• Experience with requirements management and traceability
• Strong communication, presentation, and technical leadership skills
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Good to Have:

• Codebeamer experience
• DOORS or Polarion experience
• IAR Embedded Workbench experience
• RTOS experience
• APQP knowledge
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety experience
• ASPICE knowledge
• Seating systems experience
• Interior electronics experience
• Mechatronic systems experience
• Actuator or motor control systems experience
• Tier 1 automotive supplier experience