Senior Software & Control Lead - Electrified Powertrain

Recruit 12; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit 12 is seeking a Lead Software & Control Engineer to provide technical leadership in the development of advanced embedded control systems for electrified powertrain applications. You will lead software development, validation and the V-cycle process across global programmes, delivering production‑level software.

You will mentor teams, drive system integration with CAN/CAN-FD/XCP networks and ensure Functional Safety conformance in a matrix organisation, shaping next‑gen powertrain

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Automotive Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in software development, controls engineering and/or powertrain calibration.
• Strong experience in algorithm design and model-based development environments such as MATLAB/Simulink or ASCET-SD.
• Proven track record developing, testing and validating automotive transmission or electrified powertrain software.
• Strong knowledge of CAN, CAN-FD and XCP networks.
• Experience with calibration tools, ideally CANape, and familiarity with ISO26262 standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading software development and validation activities for electrified powertrain and transmission control systems.
• Managing the complete V-cycle development process, including requirements, design, implementation, testing and validation.
• Owning delivery of software modules across global customer programmes.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
• Supporting system integration, commissioning, debugging and optimisation of electrified powertrain systems.
• Ensuring software integration with vehicle architectures and communication networks including CAN‑FD and XCP.
• Applying Functional Safety principles and ensuring compliance with automotive safety standards.
• Managing validation and verification activities to deliver robust production‑level software.
• Collaborating with customers, internal engineering teams and global stakeholders.
• Mentoring engineers and supporting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Supporting technical resource management and project delivery within a global matrix organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Project delivery

Education

Master's degree in Automotive Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ASCET-SD

CANape

Job description

Recruit 12 is seeking a Lead Software & Control Engineer to provide technical leadership in the development of advanced embedded control systems for electrified powertrain applications. You will lead software development, validation and the V-cycle process across global programmes, delivering production‑level software.

You will mentor teams, drive system integration with CAN/CAN-FD/XCP networks and ensure Functional Safety conformance in a matrix organisation, shaping next‑gen powertrain