Embedded Software Engineer - Automotive
£35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience | Cambridge area | Permanent
We have been steadily building our team and there are huge plans for 2026! This is an excellent opportunity to join at a time where you can make your mark, whilst also benefiting from the stability and backing of a well-established parent company.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software for prototype and production systems to OEM and international standards.
- Build and maintain reusable library blocks to leverage IP across multiple products.
- Provide customer integration support, including on-site parametrisation, calibration, troubleshooting, and code correction.
- Carry out verification, validation, and testing of developed software solutions.
- Work collaboratively in an agile team environment, managing tasks with flexibility and self-direction.
- Follow established processes while contributing to improvements in development and testing workflows.
Ideal Experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Engineering, Applied Physics, or similar.
- Proven software development experience within automotive, aerospace, medical, or similar safety-critical environments.
- Strong C programming skills for embedded applications, including familiarity with MISRA C.
- Experience with fixed-point and floating-point arithmetic.
- Knowledge of 32-bit CPU/FPU, interrupts, peripherals, and real-time programming.
- Understanding of compilers, linkers, makefiles, software builds, and CI automation systems.
- Familiarity with Vector tools such as VFlash, CANalyzer, and CANoe.
- AUTOSAR experience, especially with Vector MICROSAR and the DaVinci toolchain.
Desirable Experience
- MATLAB/Simulink model development, code generation, and integration.
- Hands-on use of test tools for Unit, SIL, and HIL testing.
- Writing and reviewing detailed software requirements.
- System-level understanding of power electronics, DC/AC motors, motor controllers, power conversion, storage, and digital communication.
- Awareness of ISO 26262 standards, including ASIL risk classification.
This role would particularly suit someone with a strong automotive background who is keen to be part of a growing team with exciting long-term projects.
If this opportunity is of interest, please get in touch for more information and to apply.
