Remote Embedded Automotive Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full remote work

Health benefits

Professional development budget

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a talented Remote Automotive Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy software for vehicle systems—from home office. You will work on infotainment, ADAS, or powertrain control with a distributed team.

The role emphasizes embedded development with C/C++, Python, and RTOS knowledge, plus automotive protocols like CAN/LIN. Global collaboration and flexibility are core values at Placements24.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.
• Experience in embedded software for automotive.
• Strong programming in C/C++ and knowledge of Python.
• Experience with CAN/LIN or Automotive Ethernet and RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software for automotive embedded systems.
• Collaborate to define software requirements, architecture, and design specs.
• Implement and optimize real-time algorithms for vehicle functions.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and testing in simulators and real vehicles.
• Contribute to automated test frameworks and robust testing practices.
• Stay updated on advancements in automotive software technologies.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Python

RTOS

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks a talented Remote Automotive Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy software for vehicle systems—from home office. You will work on infotainment, ADAS, or powertrain control with a distributed team.

The role emphasizes embedded development with C/C++, Python, and RTOS knowledge, plus automotive protocols like CAN/LIN. Global collaboration and flexibility are core values at Placements24.