Remote Senior Automotive Software Engineer (C/C++, RTOS)

Placements24

Johannesburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Remote-first
Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join a remote-first team delivering advanced automotive software for next‑generation vehicles. You will design, implement, and test embedded systems, collaborating with a global team to meet safety and performance standards.

The role emphasizes C/C++, embedded Linux/RTOS, automotive protocols like CAN/LIN/Ethernet, AUTOSAR familiarity, and rigorous testing.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of automotive software development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
  • Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS and automotive protocols.
  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR architecture is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain software for automotive control units and infotainment systems.
  • Implement and optimize real-time algorithms meeting automotive safety standards (ISO 26262).
  • Develop software components in C/C++ within embedded Linux/RTOS environments.
  • Collaborate with hardware, architecture, and validation teams to define requirements and integration.
  • Participate in code reviews, debugging, and unit/integration testing.

Skills

Automotive software development
C/C++ proficiency
Embedded systems
CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet
AUTOSAR knowledge
Remote collaboration
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Tools

Git
CI/CD pipelines
Embedded Linux
RTOS (QNX/FreeRTOS)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join a remote-first team delivering advanced automotive software for next‑generation vehicles. You will design, implement, and test embedded systems, collaborating with a global team to meet safety and performance standards.

The role emphasizes C/C++, embedded Linux/RTOS, automotive protocols like CAN/LIN/Ethernet, AUTOSAR familiarity, and rigorous testing.

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