Senior Control Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in e-mobility development is looking for a Senior Control Software Engineer in Warwickshire. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge motor control software, leading projects from concept to delivery, requiring expertise in embedded C and model-based software development. This role is ideal for someone with substantial experience in e-mobility applications, offering a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of post-academic experience, including significant experience in motor control software for e-mobility systems.
• Proven experience developing software for traction motors in e-mobility applications.
• Experience in developing embedded or model-based software.

Responsibilities

• Develop motor control software for a variety of e-mobility applications.
• Take customer projects from concept to prototype, integrating hardware and performing lab testing.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Embedded C

Motor control software

Matlab / Simulink

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Autocode tools

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06.06.2025

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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 in 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 lab testing to deliver 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 experience in 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 experience in motor control software 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., deploying software on hardware platforms within electromechanical systems)
• Ability to lead projects, mentor juniors, and collaborate effectively with customers
• Experience with autocode tools (e.g., Embedded Coder) is advantageous
• Demonstrated innovation and creative problem-solving skills

Our client seeks a senior or principal motor control software engineer to advance proof of concepts into 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.