Embedded Automotive Software Engineer (CAN/RTOS)

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Modern facilities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Software Developer to join their Centurion engineering team. You will contribute to embedded software development for ECUs and infotainment systems, focusing on safety-critical features and performance.

You will work across the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis to testing and deployment, collaborating with hardware engineers and software teammates to deliver robust, standards-compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably in automotive.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Experience with RTOS and embedded system development.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet automotive protocols.
• Knowledge of Agile and V-model lifecycles and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for automotive ECUs and infotainment.
• Write clean, well-documented code following industry standards.
• Perform unit and integration testing to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software requirements.
• Debug complex issues and drive timely solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++

RTOS

Agile

V-model

Git

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Software Developer to join their Centurion engineering team. You will contribute to embedded software development for ECUs and infotainment systems, focusing on safety-critical features and performance.

You will work across the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis to testing and deployment, collaborating with hardware engineers and software teammates to deliver robust, standards-compliant solutions.