Senior Control Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Control Software Engineer based in Portsmouth to develop cutting-edge motor control software for e-mobility applications. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in embedded C and model-based software development to drive innovative projects from concept through to production-ready designs. This role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in motor control software development for e-mobility systems.
• Experience with embedded C programming or model-based development using Matlab/Simulink.
• Evidence of innovation and practical engineering aptitude.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Embedded C

Matlab / Simulink

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Embedded Coder

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Senior Control Software Engineer, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Motor Control Software Engineer (Senior / Principal)

Based in 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.

Location: 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 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 preferably experience within various e-mobility domains (e.g., automotive, aerospace, off-highway, marine, etc.).

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
• Evidence of model-based software development using Matlab / Simulink OR embedded C programming
• ESSENTIAL: Proven experience developing software for traction motors used in e-mobility applications (land, sea, or air)
• Practical engineering aptitude (getting software to work on hardware, 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 problem-solving skills

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 for vehicle propulsion (land, sea, or air) is essential.

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