Software Engineer (Automotive & Industrial Architecture)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Automotive & Industrial Architecture) (Embedded Linux): Building secure, reliable, and high-quality software foundations for automotive and industrial compute with an accent on cybersecurity, quality, and safety standards. Focus on translating regulatory standards into actionable engineering requirements and designing verification strategies for mission-critical systems.

Location: Remote (EMEA region)

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, most notably Ubuntu, serving global enterprise and technology markets.

What you will do

• Translate automotive and industrial cybersecurity, quality, and safety standards into actionable engineering requirements.
• Drive the creation of structured artifacts, including traceability models, risk analysis, and certification documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to align development practices with industrial compliance needs.
• Design and execute verification and validation activities to qualify Ubuntu for regulated environments.
• Develop automation and tooling to scale traceability, testing, and compliance evidence generation.
• Engage with industrial partners to align expectations and support technical audits and reviews.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering foundation with experience developing complex systems on Linux.
• Professional experience with C, C++, and Python in production environments.
• Experience in regulated environments governed by standards such as ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, or IEC 62443.
• Experience in system or software architecture for complex embedded systems.
• Must be based in the EMEA region.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for precise technical documentation.

Nice to have

• Contributions to open source projects, specifically in Software Defined Vehicles.
• Knowledge of Debian packaging.
• Experience with Rust or safety-critical software development.

Culture & Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation reviews and performance-driven annual bonuses.
• Comprehensive leave policies, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Travel opportunities and Priority Pass for long-haul company events.