Remote Senior AUTOSAR Embedded Software Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Training & certifications

Remote work flexibility

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Automotive Embedded Software Engineer specializing in AUTOSAR. You will design, implement, and test embedded software for automotive ECUs, coordinating with hardware and software teams in a fully remote setup.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of automotive embedded experience, extensive AUTOSAR knowledge, and proficiency in C/C++. Strong RTOS and debugging skills, plus excellent communication, enable success in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded software development for automotive applications.
• Proven C/C++ development for microcontrollers.
• Deep AUTOSAR knowledge: MCAL, BSW, RTE, SWC.
• RTOS experience (OSEK/VDX, FreeRTOS, QNX).
• Experience with embedded debugging tools (Lauterbach, J-Link).
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet.
• Strong SDLC and agile practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Comfort with remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software modules for automotive ECUs using AUTOSAR architecture.
• Configure AUTOSAR BSW modules (MCAL, Services Layer, RTE).
• Develop device drivers and middleware per project requirements.
• Perform integration and debugging on target hardware using emulators and debuggers.
• Create and execute unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to software architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with hardware and system engineers to enable product development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects from testing and field data.
• Stay updated on AUTOSAR standards and embedded software tech.
• Contribute to development process improvements and coding standards.

Skills

C/C++

AUTOSAR

RTOS

Embedded debugging

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

SDLC/Agile

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Lauterbach

J-Link

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Automotive Embedded Software Engineer specializing in AUTOSAR. You will design, implement, and test embedded software for automotive ECUs, coordinating with hardware and software teams in a fully remote setup.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of automotive embedded experience, extensive AUTOSAR knowledge, and proficiency in C/C++. Strong RTOS and debugging skills, plus excellent communication, enable success in a distributed environment.