Senior Automotive Software Engineer — Remote ADAS/Infotainment

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,969,000 - 2,953,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, test, and deploy embedded software for automotive control units and infotainment systems, with a focus on AUTOSAR, MISRA C, and safety standards.

You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams to ensure robust, scalable software across ECUs and platforms. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive embedded software, strong C/C++, and hands-on RTOS experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in embedded software development with a focus on automotive applications.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as QNX, Linux, or similar.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Knowledge of automotive safety standards like ISO 26262 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for automotive control units and ECUs.
• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code in C/C++.
• Develop and integrate software components for infotainment systems, ADAS, and connectivity features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and architectures.
• Implement and adhere to automotive software development standards (AUTOSAR, MISRA C).
• Perform software testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of the software development process.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects found during development and testing phases.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging automotive technologies and software engineering trends.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

RTOS

Automotive protocols

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

AUTOSAR

MISRA C

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, test, and deploy embedded software for automotive control units and infotainment systems, with a focus on AUTOSAR, MISRA C, and safety standards.

You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams to ensure robust, scalable software across ECUs and platforms. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive embedded software, strong C/C++, and hands-on RTOS experience