Hybrid Embedded Automotive Software Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

R&D exposure

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, South Africa, seeks an Automotive Software Engineer to design and implement software for in-vehicle systems, infotainment, and connected car technology. This hybrid role blends coding with collaboration across hardware, systems, and software teams.

You will contribute to real-time embedded development, follow AUTOSAR and MISRA C/C++, and help define software requirements while building robust APIs and documentation for future automotive innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in embedded software development, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and experience with RTOS.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet communication protocols.
• Experience with development tools, debugging techniques, and version control (Git).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy embedded software for automotive control units and infotainment systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and system architects to define software requirements.
• Implement software solutions adhering to automotive standards (AUTOSAR, MISRA C/C++).
• Develop and maintain APIs and communication protocols for inter-module interaction.
• Perform software debugging, performance tuning, and optimization for real-time embedded systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure software quality and reliability.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded software

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, South Africa, seeks an Automotive Software Engineer to design and implement software for in-vehicle systems, infotainment, and connected car technology. This hybrid role blends coding with collaboration across hardware, systems, and software teams.

You will contribute to real-time embedded development, follow AUTOSAR and MISRA C/C++, and help define software requirements while building robust APIs and documentation for future automotive innovations.