Senior SW Development Engineer (Embedded Automotive)

TL;DR

Senior SW Development Engineer (Embedded Automotive): Designing and delivering high-quality embedded low-level software and firmware for next-generation automotive SoC platforms with an accent on AUTOSAR and non-AUTOSAR standards. Focus on driving architecture decisions, implementing robust drivers, and ensuring scalable solutions for IoT edge devices in the automotive industry.

Location: Hybrid (Bucharest, Romania)

Company

A global leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, focusing on making products and environments safer and more sustainable.

What you will do

• Design and develop embedded low-level software, drivers, and firmware for automotive microcontrollers and processors.
• Manage the full software lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, system, and validation teams to provide technical guidance.
• Drive key architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers to foster knowledge sharing.
• Implement process improvements and maintain coding standards aligned with AUTOSAR and ASPICE.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience in embedded C programming.
• Deep understanding of CPU architecture, memory, interrupts, and microcontrollers.
• Advanced debugging skills for embedded targets and low-level software.
• Proven experience in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• English: Spoken and written proficiency required.
• Location: Must be based in or able to work from the Bucharest office.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Autosar standards, tooling, and methodology.
• Experience with ARM architectures (CortexM7, CortexR52, CortexM0+) and software specs (SCMI, PSCI).
• Proficiency with RTOS (AUTOSAR OS, FreeRTOS) and memory stacks (Flash, UFS, eMMC, bootloaders).
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, makefiles, and scripting languages.
• Ability to read hardware schematics and understand HW/SW interactions.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a competitive salary and bonus plan.
• Lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days, and a company share purchase program with a 15% discount.
• Flexible work hours and a work-from-home policy.
• High-tech office in Bucharest with relaxation areas, a library, and an on-site cafeteria.
• Online and offline learning opportunities for professional and core skill development.
• Active social life with Christmas parties, food fairs, and corporate volunteering initiatives.

Hiring process

• CV screening followed by an initial phone or video conversation with a Talent Acquisition Consultant.
• Several business and technical interviews.