Senior Software Engineer - Telematics Control Unit

Goken; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead embedded firmware and real-time control development for automotive ECUs and telematics platforms. You will drive in-vehicle software integration with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay and contribute to secure OTA updates and V2X data pipelines.

The role requires 8+ years in vehicle firmware, strong MISRA AUTOSAR expertise, and collaboration across hardware, cloud, and systems teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, software engineering or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in firmware and software development in vehicle engineering with a focus on automotive, mobility, logistics or related industries.
• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Firmware & Real-Time Controls with hands-on design, test and integration.
• Experience with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay and related automotive bus protocols.
• Functional safety familiarity with ISO 26262/ASIL and coding guidelines MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR.
• Experience with Telematics/Connected Vehicle platforms, OTA updates, V2X data pipelines and secure communication.
• Security and testing experience including HIL, TLS, encryption and secure boot.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and maintain real-time embedded firmware for automotive ECUs and microcontrollers.
• Develop in-vehicle firmware and software ensuring seamless integration to vehicle components and cloud systems.
• Lead firmware/software development, roadmap, issue triaging and production patches.
• Integrate automotive bus protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay).
• Ensure software adheres to functional safety standards and MISRA AUTOSAR guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables.
• Contribute to telematics and asset management platform evolution and deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and offshore teams; foster innovation and high performance.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Real-time controls

Mentorship

Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAN/CAN-FD

LIN

Ethernet 100BASE-T1

RTOS/FreeRTOS/Linux

MISRA/C/C++

AUTOSAR

HIL test beds

CANoe/CANalyzer (Vector tools)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Telematics Control Unit

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.

At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Summary:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development, evolution, maintenance, testing and release of multiple products spanning within software-defined platform, vehicle engineering, embedded firmware & software of micro-mobility projects. You will partner with skilled developers and collaborate with a cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery and execution of the digital strategy, key project milestones and deliverables to customers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, code, test, and maintain real-time embedded firmware for automotive ECUs and microcontrollers.
• Play key role in development of in-vehicle firmware, TCU & software ensuring seamless integration to vehicle components (both proprietary & vendor supplied) and Software Cloud.
• Take a major role in vehicle engineering firmware & software development, roadmap, issue triaging & production patches.
• Integrate automotive bus communication protocols including CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet (100BASE-T1), and FlexRay.
• Ensure software complies with functional safety standards (ISO 26262 / ASIL) and coding guidelines (MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR).
• Lead from front, be an active collaborator and play major role in day-to-day execution, scrum ceremonies, x-functional & vendor collaboration.
• Play key role in development and evolution of telematics and asset management platform.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and other stakeholders to define project requirements, help execution & delivery.
• Help inform strategic decisions, updates, blockers & dependencies with stakeholders to keep visibility on need-to-know basis.
• Support development and execution of proof-of-concept projects to validate new technologies and concepts.
• Provide mentorship to the junior engineers, offshore team and foster a culture of innovation.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, software engineering or other related field or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience in firmware and software development in vehicle engineering with a focus on automotive, mobility, logistics or related industries.
• Experienced technologist with deep insight into newest tech stacks and trends, able to articulate and make technology selection decisions .
• 5+ years of experience and deep knowledge in following area of Embedded Firmware & Real-Time Controls, including but not limited to following:
• Design, code, test, and maintain real-time embedded firmware for automotive ECUs, TCUs and microcontrollers.
• Implementation of drivers, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), bootloaders, and board support packages (BSPs) on bare-metal and RTOS/FreeRTOS/Linux environments.
• Integration of automotive bus communication protocols including CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet (100BASE-T1), and FlexRay.
• Compliance/adherence to functional safety standards (ISO 26262 / ASIL) and coding guidelines (MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR).
• 5+ years of experience and knowledge in following area of Connected Vehicle Platforms & Telematics, including but not limited to following:
• Architecture and implement of Telematics Control Unit (TCU) software to handle vehicle-to-cloud (V2X/V2C) data pipelines using LTE/5G, GPS/GNSS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
• Architecture and implement of secure, lightweight IoT messaging protocols (e.g., MQTT, gRPC, Protobuf, HTTP/REST) to stream real-time vehicle telemetry and edge diagnostics.
• Development of secure, reliable Over-The-Air (OTA) update systems with rollback capabilities for firmware across multiple vehicle buses.
• Implementation of edge analytics and data caching mechanisms to handle high-frequency sensor payloads while minimizing cellular bandwidth usage.
• 2+ years of experience and knowledge in area of Testing, Security & Integration, including but not limited to following:
• Implementation of cybersecurity safeguards, including Hardware Security Modules (HSM), Secure Boot, end-to-end encryption (TLS), and key management.
• Utilization of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test beds, oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, and Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer) to debug low-level hardware/software interactions.
• Collaboration across hardware, mechanical, cloud, and systems engineering teams to take features from concept through validation to production.

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

$70 - $85 USD

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.