Senior Embedded Automotive Software Engineer - Hybrid

Placements24

Rustenburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid work model

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Developer in Rustenburg for a hybrid role. You will design, develop, and implement software for automotive control units, infotainment, and ADAS, balancing office and remote work to push cutting-edge automotive technology.

The position emphasizes C/C++ in embedded environments, RTOS, and embedded Linux, with collaboration across hardware and software teams to deliver safe, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of professional embedded software experience in automotive.
Proficient in C/C++ and embedded systems, with RTOS and embedded Linux experience.
Familiar with AUTOSAR, CAN, LIN and Git; agile methods.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain software for embedded automotive systems using C/C++.
Design architectures for RTOS and automotive applications.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software requirements and interfaces.
Optimize performance, memory usage, and power in embedded environments.
Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems development

RTOS

Automotive protocols (AUTOSAR CAN LIN)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Git

Embedded Linux

RTOS debugging tools

Job description

The position emphasizes C/C++ in embedded environments, RTOS, and embedded Linux, with collaboration across hardware and software teams to deliver safe, high-performance systems.

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