Remote Senior Automotive Software Engineer — Embedded

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Professional development

Flexible hours

International team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join a fully remote team developing embedded software for next-generation vehicles.

The role focuses on C/C++, RTOS, and vehicle networks, with collaboration across international teams to enhance safety, performance, and user experience. You will work from home while contributing to AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 compliant projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional automotive software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and embedded systems development.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and version control systems (Git).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for automotive control units using C/C++.
• Implement and optimize software modules for real-time operating systems (RTOS) in safety-critical applications.
• Develop and integrate software components for vehicle networks, such as CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Conduct thorough software testing, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and system architects to define software requirements and architecture.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and ensure adherence to automotive software development standards (e.g., AUTOSAR, ISO 26262).

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Autosar

ISO 26262

CAN

LIN

Automotive Ethernet

Git

Agile methodologies

Software testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join a fully remote team developing embedded software for next-generation vehicles.

The role focuses on C/C++, RTOS, and vehicle networks, with collaboration across international teams to enhance safety, performance, and user experience. You will work from home while contributing to AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 compliant projects.