Senior Control Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Control Software Engineer to develop innovative motor control software for e-mobility applications. The role involves taking projects from concept to prototype and requires expertise in embedded C or model-based software using Matlab/Simulink, along with significant experience in related domains.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of post-academic experience in motor control software development.
• Strong experience with e-mobility applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop motor control software for e-mobility systems.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Embedded C

Model-based software development

Technical leadership

Innovation

Problem solving

Education

Degree in electronics, computer science, automotive engineering

Tools

Matlab / Simulink

Embedded Coder

Job description

Senior Control Software Engineer

Location: Northampton, 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 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, hardware integration, and lab testing to 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 on hardware platforms, electromechanical systems)
• Ability to lead projects, mentor juniors, and work with customers
• Experience with autocode tools (e.g., Embedded Coder) is a plus
• Innovation and creative problem-solving skills

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

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

This principal engineer role is onsite 3 days a week, located near Birmingham, with nearby areas including Redditch, Solihull, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Daventry, Rugby, Coventry, and Lutterworth.