Senior Software Engineer - Chassis / Driver Modes

🚗 Senior Software Engineer – Chassis / Driver Modes

📍 Warwick, UK | 🏢 Premium Automotive OEM | 💼 Full-Time

Join a dynamic team working at the forefront of automotive innovation, where your expertise in embedded systems and motion control will shape the driving experience of tomorrow's premium vehicles.

🔧 About the Role

We’re looking for a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Embedded Software & Systems (ESS) team, specialising in Vehicle Motion and Driver Modes.

You’ll be delivering cutting-edge motion control software for current and future vehicle platforms—from software definition through to model delivery, software integration, and MIL/SIL validation.

🧠 Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement software-level requirements from system inputs.
• Develop and integrate Simulink models to meet motion domain functionality.
• Conduct unit testing using MIL/SIL environments and tools like GitLab.
• Author and maintain test cases and quality artefacts.
• Investigate and resolve software bugs and issues in motion control features.
• Collaborate with software suppliers, manage change requests, and ensure integration sign-off.

🛠️ Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong software engineering background, with expertise in C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and MathWorks toolchain.
• Hands-on experience with TargetLink and Embedded Coder.
• Solid understanding of CAN-based automotive protocols (e.g. CANOpen, J1939, ISO14229).
• Experience delivering embedded software in motion domain applications.

🌟 Desirable Skills

• Vehicle dynamics theory knowledge and real-world application.
• Familiarity with tools like dSPACE Scalexio, ControlDesk, AutomationDesk.
• Understanding of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Cybersecurity (ISO 21434).
• Exposure to diagnostics (e.g. Corvus), system validation (rig & vehicle), and project tools like JIRA.

• 8D or fishbone root cause analysis capabilities.

🤝 Why Join Us?

• Work with a world-class OEM on the next generation of premium vehicles.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment with passionate engineers and technical specialists.
• Access to the latest automotive development platforms and tools.
• Be part of a forward-thinking, innovation-led team with real impact on the driving experience.

📩 Ready to Apply?

If you’re an experienced embedded software engineer with a passion for vehicle dynamics and motion systems, we’d love to hear from you.

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