Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Powertrain

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Embedded Control – EV)

We’re working with an innovative UK-based electric vehicle company that is rethinking commercial transport from the ground up. This is not a concept-stage business — they already have a working vehicle and are now scaling their technology and team.

They are now looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in building the software that controls their next-generation electric vehicle platform.

This is a hands-on embedded control role, focused on developing software that directly controls real vehicle systems.

You’ll be involved from early-stage system definition through to implementation, integration and validation — helping shape how the vehicle behaves in the real world.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop embedded software in C for real-time systems
• Design and implement control logic for vehicle functions
• Work with CAN and vehicle communication networks
• Support system integration across powertrain and energy systems
• Debug and validate software on real hardware
• Contribute to system architecture and technical decisions
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems and integration teams

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in embedded software development (C)
• Experience with real-time systems / RTOS
• Solid understanding of CAN / vehicle communication
• Direct experience working on electrified systems, such as:
• Electric drivetrain / motor / inverter
• Battery systems / BMS
• Vehicle or energy management systems
• Experience working on real hardware systems, not just simulation
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-moving environment

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the product — combining embedded software with real-world system behaviour — and wants to play a key role in building something from the ground up.