Lead Embedded Software Engineer, Real-Time EV Systems

Matchtech; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of low-level embedded software for electrification applications including battery management, power conversion and electric vehicle control systems. This permanent role offers technical leadership within high-integrity, real-time software environments.

You will drive C/C++ and assembly work, design modular software components, and ensure MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Degree in software engineering, electronic engineering or related discipline.
• Significant embedded software design, implementation, validation and debugging for hard real-time systems.
• Advanced programming in embedded C and C++, including assembly for microcontrollers.
• Experience with software requirements, specs, test docs, version control and change management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and config management (Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of CAN tools (INCA, CANape, CANalyzer) and complex electrical systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, cyber security and industry standards (MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262, ASPICE).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and testing of embedded software for real-time microcontroller systems.
• Develop low-level and application software using C, C++ and assembly.
• Create modular, reusable components including drivers and HALs.
• Work with CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet and firmware updates.
• Translate system requirements into software specs and maintain docs.
• Plan unit, integration and system testing with static/dynamic analysis.
• Support compliance with MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation and manufacturing teams to integrate software.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time systems

Software architecture

Diagnostics & debugging

Documentation

Education

Degree in software/electronic engineering

Tools

Bitbucket

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Matchtech seeks a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of low-level embedded software for electrification applications including battery management, power conversion and electric vehicle control systems. This permanent role offers technical leadership within high-integrity, real-time software environments.

You will drive C/C++ and assembly work, design modular software components, and ensure MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance while collaborating with