Senior Control Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the e-mobility sector is seeking a Senior Control Software Engineer located in Gloucester. This role involves developing software for traction motors used in various applications, including land, sea, and air. Candidates with 8-10 years of experience in embedded software and model-based development are encouraged to apply for a position that offers competitive compensation and the chance to lead the development of innovative software systems.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of post-academic experience in motor control software development.
• Proven experience in developing software for traction motors in e-mobility.
• Experience with Matlab / Simulink is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop motor control software for various e-mobility applications.
• Lead projects from concept to prototype, integrating hardware with software.
• Conduct lab testing to produce validated prototypes.

Skills

Motor control software development

Embedded C programming

Model-based software development

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Systems understanding

Education

Relevant degree or master's (electronics, computer science, automotive engineering)

Job description

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Senior Control Software Engineer, Gloucester

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 6

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

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

In this role, you will take customer projects from concept to prototype, developing systems from scratch, integrating hardware, and conducting lab testing to produce validated prototypes 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 understanding and ideally have worked within various e-mobility domains (e.g., automotive, aerospace, off-highway, marine).

Skills / Experience Required:

• A relevant degree or master's (e.g., electronics, computer science, automotive engineering)
• 8-10 years of post-academic experience, including significant motor control software development for e-mobility systems
• Proven experience with model-based software development using Matlab / Simulink OR embedded C programming
• ESSENTIAL: Proven experience developing software for traction motors used in e-mobility applications
• Practical engineering aptitude (e.g., software deployment on hardware platforms, integration 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 advance proof-of-concept projects to prototypes and production-ready designs.

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

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