Senior Embedded Software Architect – Real-Time EV Systems

Matchtech; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity in electrified R

Hybrid working options

Professional development

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead development of low-level embedded software for electrification applications, including battery management and EV control systems. The role emphasizes technical leadership in high-integrity, real-time systems.

The candidate will design, implement and test embedded software for real-time microcontroller platforms using C, C++ and assembly, while ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in software or electronic engineering.
• Significant experience in embedded software design for hard real-time systems.
• Advanced skills in embedded C and C++, including assembly.
• Experience with requirements, specifications, documentation and version control.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management (Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of CAN tools (INCA, CANape, CANalyzer) and complex electrical systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, cyber security and industry standards.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and testing of embedded software for real-time microcontroller systems.
• Develop low-level and application-level software using C, C++ and assembly.
• Design modular, reusable software components (drivers, stacks, HALs).
• Work with CAN/LIN/SPI/I2C/UART/Ethernet and firmware update mechanisms.
• Translate system requirements into software specifications and maintain docs.
• Plan and execute unit/integration/system testing with static and dynamic analysis.
• Support compliance with MISRA-C, CERT C, ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
• Collaborate with hardware teams for integration and debugging.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Assembly

Real-time systems

CI/CD

CAN

MISRA-C

System architecture

Education

Degree in software engineering

Degree in electronic engineering

Tools

Bitbucket

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CANape

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead development of low-level embedded software for electrification applications, including battery management and EV control systems. The role emphasizes technical leadership in high-integrity, real-time systems.

The candidate will design, implement and test embedded software for real-time microcontroller platforms using C, C++ and assembly, while ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards.