Remote Lead Automotive Software Engineer — Autonomy & Embedded

Placements24

Upington

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Automotive Software Engineer to spearhead remote development initiatives in the automotive domain. You will guide a distributed team to design, implement, and test embedded software for control units, vehicle networks, and next-generation features.

The role emphasizes leadership, architecture, standards, and collaboration with hardware, systems, and product managers. You will stay current with AUTOSAR, RTOS, embedded Linux, and modern development practices while

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE or related field.
  • 10+ years in software development, 5+ years with automotive embedded systems.
  • Proven leadership experience guiding software teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a remote team of automotive software engineers.
  • Architect, design, and implement embedded software for control units.
  • Define coding standards, processes, and best practices.
  • Collaborate with hardware, systems, and product managers to specify requirements.
  • Develop and execute unit, integration, and system tests.
  • Oversee integration with CAN, LIN, Ethernet networks.
  • Troubleshoot defects and performance issues.
  • Improve SDLC and tooling; stay current with automotive tech trends.
  • Manage project timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Lead team leadership
C/C++ for embedded
CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet
RTOS & Embedded Linux
AUTOSAR
Software architecture
Debugging & testing
Remote collaboration
Git & build systems
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git
Build systems
Debuggers
Compilers

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Automotive Software Engineer to spearhead remote development initiatives in the automotive domain. You will guide a distributed team to design, implement, and test embedded software for control units, vehicle networks, and next-generation features.

The role emphasizes leadership, architecture, standards, and collaboration with hardware, systems, and product managers. You will stay current with AUTOSAR, RTOS, embedded Linux, and modern development practices while

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