Senior Automotive Embedded Software Engineer – Hybrid

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA, is seeking a Senior Automotive Embedded Software Engineer. The role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility to develop ECU, infotainment, and ADAS software using C/C++ in a hybrid environment.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in automotive embedded software, RTOS experience (QNX/AUTOSAR), and familiarity with CAN/LIN/Ethernet. Strong teamwork and safety-focused mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or EE.
• Minimum 6 years' embedded software experience in automotive.
• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS such as QNX or AUTOSAR and automotive protocols CAN/LIN/Ethernet.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and automotive safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software for automotive ECUs using C/C++.
• Implement RTOS integration and device drivers for microcontrollers.
• Follow automotive safety standards and ASPICE practices.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define interfaces.
• Create software architecture docs, designs, and UML diagrams.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborative debugging sessions.
• Develop unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues across environments.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS (QNX/AUTOSAR)

Automotive safety standards ISO 26262

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Debugging tools (JTAG, scopes)

Education

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

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA, is seeking a Senior Automotive Embedded Software Engineer. The role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility to develop ECU, infotainment, and ADAS software using C/C++ in a hybrid environment.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in automotive embedded software, RTOS experience (QNX/AUTOSAR), and familiarity with CAN/LIN/Ethernet. Strong teamwork and safety-focused mindset are essential for success.