Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Vehicle Controls - Remote

Actalent; Oshkosh (WI); Remote; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Short/long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced vehicle control systems using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink. This senior role owns vehicle-level software architecture and works across cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are met.

Responsibilities include sim and HIL validation, software integration through to production, and mentoring other engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with C and C++ for embedded software development.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development for control systems.
• Experience with vehicle-level system and software design for automotive/defense vehicle applications.
• Background in vehicle systems and vehicle controls technologies.
• Experience with RTOS and real-time embedded software development practices.
• Experience with software integration, verification, and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced vehicle control systems using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Own vehicle-level software architecture and design, ensuring alignment with system and customer requirements.
• Translate system-level requirements into robust, testable embedded software designs and implementation plans.
• Support and contribute to simulation activities, including HIL and virtual simulation.
• Participate in and support vehicle-level testing to verify embedded software integration and system functionality.
• Lead the software integration process from development through verification, validation, and production deployment.
• Apply model-based development practices using MATLAB/Simulink and related tools to create and refine control algorithms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineering, hardware, and test teams, to ensure cohesive system performance.
• Interface directly with customers and suppliers to clarify requirements, discuss technical solutions, and resolve integration issues.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers, guiding design decisions and best practices in embedded software development.
• Use version control and configuration management tools to maintain code integrity and support collaborative development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, including DevOps and CI/CD practices where applicable.
• Participate in software verification and validation activities, including reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and documentation.
• Apply knowledge of vehicle systems, vehicle controls, and embedded systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient software behavior.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for software and system issues discovered during simulation, testing, or field use.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded systems

RTOS

Model-based development

Vehicle controls

Independent ownership

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering

Tools

Git

UML

Autosar

Stateflow

HIL

CI/CD

Python

JavaScript/JSON/SQL

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced vehicle control systems using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink. This senior role owns vehicle-level software architecture and works across cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are met.

Responsibilities include sim and HIL validation, software integration through to production, and mentoring other engineers.