Lead Embedded Software Engineer - EV Power & Battery

Matchtech; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Exposure to electrification projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Matchtech-client is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to drive low-level software for electrification applications, including battery management and power conversion. You will provide technical leadership for high-integrity, real-time systems and collaborate across hardware and software teams.

The role requires extensive experience in embedded C/C++, MISRA-C and safety standards, with a focus on robust design and verification in real-world automotive/electrification projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in software engineering, electronic engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in embedded software design, implementation, validation and debugging for hard real-time systems.
• Advanced programming skills in embedded C and C++, with knowledge of assembly for microcontroller platforms.
• Experience with software requirements, technical specifications, test documentation, version control and change management.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and configuration management (Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of CAN-based tools (INCA, CANape, CANalyzer) and complex high/low-voltage systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, cyber security and industry standards for high-integrity control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and testing of embedded software platforms for real-time microcontroller systems.
• Develop low-level and application-level software using C, C++ and assembly.
• Design modular, scalable and reusable software components including drivers, stacks and HALs.
• Work with CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART and Ethernet communications, middleware and bootloaders.
• Translate system requirements into software specifications and maintain design documentation.
• Plan and execute unit, integration and system testing with static/dynamic analysis tools.
• Support compliance with MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, validation and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Assembly

Education

Degree in software/electronic engineering

Tools

Bitbucket

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Matchtech-client is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to drive low-level software for electrification applications, including battery management and power conversion. You will provide technical leadership for high-integrity, real-time systems and collaborate across hardware and software teams.

The role requires extensive experience in embedded C/C++, MISRA-C and safety standards, with a focus on robust design and verification in real-world automotive/electrification projects.