Junior Embedded Automotive Engineer – Connectivity & OTA

Zirak; Vicenza; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Zirak in Vicenza, Italy is seeking an embedded software engineer to design and maintain software for in-vehicle connectivity modules, including TCU and infotainment systems. You will implement and test automotive and wireless communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi and cellular) and support connected-vehicle functionalities such as OTA updates, telematics and V2X.

The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and adherence to ASPICE, ISO 26262 and AUTOSAR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
• 1–2 years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Strong C and C++ programming skills.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Familiarity with Git version-control systems.
• Experience with issue-tracking tools like JIRA.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software components for in-vehicle connectivity modules.
• Implement, integrate and test automotive and wireless communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, cellular).
• Support the development of connected-vehicle functionalities (OTA updates, telematics, V2X).
• Contribute to software integration, debugging, testing and issue resolution on embedded automotive platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, systems engineering, cybersecurity and cloud teams.
• Follow automotive software development processes and standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR).

Skills

C

C++

Python

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Git

JIRA

Job description

Zirak in Vicenza, Italy is seeking an embedded software engineer to design and maintain software for in-vehicle connectivity modules, including TCU and infotainment systems. You will implement and test automotive and wireless communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi and cellular) and support connected-vehicle functionalities such as OTA updates, telematics and V2X.

The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and adherence to ASPICE, ISO 26262 and AUTOSAR