Embedded Software Engineer – Electric Bus Controls

Custom Denning; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sydney facility

Full-time permanent role

Safety focused team

Job summary

Custom Denning is Australia’s only locally based, fully electric bus manufacturer, delivering zero-emission transport nationwide. We are seeking a Software Engineer to design and implement software for vehicle control systems, embedded ECUs, CAN networks, and diagnostic tooling.

You will work across production and engineering teams, ensuring safety and reliability in real vehicles. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in embedded/automotive software, strong C/C++, and familiarity with CAN protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software/engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in software development, embedded/automotive/industrial systems.
• Strong C/C++ skills; Python/C# tooling helpful.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software for vehicle control systems from requirements to release.
• Develop and integrate embedded software for ECUs and driver interfaces.
• Configure CAN/J1939 networks and troubleshoot battery, drivetrain and charging subsystems.
• Build diagnostic, test and calibration tools for production.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Python

C# tooling

CAN/J1939/UDS

Git

ISO 26262

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related

Tools

Vector CANalyzer/CANoe

PCAN

Job description

Custom Denning is Australia’s only locally based, fully electric bus manufacturer, delivering zero-emission transport nationwide. We are seeking a Software Engineer to design and implement software for vehicle control systems, embedded ECUs, CAN networks, and diagnostic tooling.

You will work across production and engineering teams, ensuring safety and reliability in real vehicles. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in embedded/automotive software, strong C/C++, and familiarity with CAN protocols.