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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Summary

This role involves designing and developing low-level and middleware platform software for electric vehicle powertrain electronic control units using C/C++ and AUTOSAR. The engineer will manage the full software development lifecycle, including debugging, testing, and hardware integration in an onsite environment.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for a global company in Gothenburg.

Start is in Sep 2026, 6-months limited contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that.

Assignment description:

  • Design and develop complex platform software (low level and middleware) for powertrain electronic control units, from prototype to production

  • Software development across the full product development lifecycle, including prototyping, requirements definition, architectural and detailed design, estimation, implementation, unit-testing, integration testing, documentation, design and code reviews.

  • Implement software based on AUTOSAR architecture for electronic controls units

  • Provide design, development, and debug support for integrating individual functions into the control unit

  • Be responsible for development of highly reliable and critical electric vehicle components

Skill requirements:

  • Knowledge of SW versioning systems (SVN, git)

  • Experience in one of the programming languages C/C++

  • Knowledgeable in issue, configuration and test management solutions

  • Hands-on experience with on-chip debugging tools and troubleshooting both software and hardware

  • Excellent Embedded C language skills– including compiler and linker

  • Knowledge of OS coding techniques, communication protocols (UART, CAN, SPI, LIN), hardware interfaces and subsystems

  • Knowledge and development of low-level drivers for microcontroller peripherals: DI, DO, ADC, DAC, Timer, PWM, DMA, Watchdog, etc.

  • Agile SW development skills (Scrum/Kanban)

  • Clear in communication and teamwork

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is in in Sep 2026, 6 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Kanika Singhal recruiter at Incluso.

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