Senior Control Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the e-mobility sector seeks a Senior Control Software Engineer to develop innovative motor control software for various applications, including automotive and marine propulsion systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both embedded and model-based software development, leading projects and mentoring junior staff. This role offers a competitive salary along with the opportunity to work on exciting projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of post-academic experience, including significant experience in motor control software development.
• Experience with e-mobility systems, especially traction motors for various applications.
• Proven experience in model-based software development using Matlab/Simulink or embedded C programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop motor control software for customers in e-mobility sectors.
• Lead projects from concept to prototype, ensuring hardware integration and lab testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and work with customers to deliver solutions.

Skills

Embedded C

Model-based software

Matlab

Simulink

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

Degree in electronics, computer science, automotive engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Embedded Coder

Job description

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Senior Control Software Engineer, Crawley, West Sussex

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Motor Control Software Engineer (Senior / Principal)

Location: Warwickshire, UK

Salary: £65-75k + bonus + benefits (negotiable)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced software engineer to develop motor control software for a broad variety of customers across multiple e-mobility / electric vehicle sectors.

Based in Leamington Spa.

Required:

• ESSENTIAL: Proven experience in developing software for traction motors used directly for e-mobility applications (land, sea, or air - e.g., automotive electric vehicle EDU systems, drone propulsion, marine electric powertrains, etc.)
• Experience in developing embedded software OR model-based software
• Experience in capturing requirements and developing software architecture
• Good technical leadership / mentoring and communication skills

You will be involved in taking customer projects from concept to prototype, developing systems from scratch, and bringing solutions through hardware integration and lab testing to validated prototypes ready for customer handover.

This role requires experience in embedded C software development or model-based software development using Matlab / Simulink.

Candidates should have a systems appreciation and ideally have worked within various e-mobility domains (e.g., automotive, aerospace, off-highway, marine, etc.).

Skills / experience required:

• A relevant degree (e.g., electronics, computer science, automotive engineering), preferably a master's
• 8-10 years of post-academic experience, including significant experience in motor control software development for e-mobility systems
• Proven experience in model-based software development using Matlab / Simulink OR embedded C programming
• ESSENTIAL: Experience developing software for traction motors used directly for e-mobility applications
• Practical engineering aptitude (e.g., software on hardware platforms, within electromechanical systems)
• Ability to lead projects, mentor juniors, and work effectively with customers
• Experience with autocode tools (e.g., Embedded Coder) is advantageous
• Evidence of innovation and creative problem solving

Our client seeks a senior or principal motor control software engineer to help transition proof of concepts into prototypes and production-ready designs.

Domain knowledge of motor control software development for vehicle propulsion (land, sea, or air) is essential.

This principal engineer role is onsite (3 days/week) and accessible from Birmingham, Redditch, Solihull, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Daventry, Rugby, Coventry, and Lutterworth.