Senior Software Engineer

at  Applus IDIADA

Company Description
For more than three decades, Applus+IDIADA has been an esteemed global partner to the automotive industry, offering comprehensive design, engineering, testing, and homologation services to support clients in their product development endeavours.

KEY ASPECTS OF IDIADA’S PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE:

• Innovation at the core: IDIADA’s success is rooted in a fusion of highly experienced engineers, cutting-edge facilities, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.
• Expertise in action: our product development triumphs are a testament to the expertise of our engineers and the efficiency of our state-of-the-art facilities.
• Global reach: with a workforce of 3,000 professionals and a network of 56 subsidiaries in 22 countries, IDIADA ensures clients receive swift, customized solutions on a global scale.
  At IDIADA UK, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge engineering, homologation, and testing solutions that drive the future of mobility. Some of our services include:
  Body and Passive Safety Development: shape the safety standards of tomorrow with our avant-garde projects.
  ADAS and Brakes Testing: immerse yourself in the forefront of automotive technology, testing advanced driver assistance systems and brakes.
  Functional Safety and Cybersecurity: contribute to the critical fields of functional safety and cybersecurity, safeguarding the future of connected vehicles.
  Electronics HW and SW Development: be at the heart of electronic innovation, developing cutting-edge hardware and software solutions.
  Homologation: navigate the regulatory landscape as we pave the way for compliant and revolutionary vehicles.
  With facilities in Cambridge, Warwick, and Nuneaton, we’re at the forefront of automotive innovation throughout the UK.
  Job Description
  Our Electronics team in Cambridge provides support for our customers in projects that range from short-term prototype applications to production-level systems. Projects can encompass all vehicle electronic control systems and may include CAV applications, internal combustion engine control, electric vehicles, electric power steering, etc.
  To support the continuing expansion of IDIADA activities in the UK, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Electronics team.
  This role will be based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, regular travel to customer sites and IDIADA may be required.
  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of real-time software development in a high-integrity environment (automotive, medical, aerospace).

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for automotive applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware components.
• Optimize code for performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues.
• Stay up- to- date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, and MISRA C.

Qualifications

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Familiarity with AUTOSAR architecture and implementation.
• A good understating of OBD infrastructure software requirements.
• Proven experience of NXP 5xxx microcontrollers.
• An understanding of automotive applications including EV powertrain, internal combustion engine control, battery management systems etc.
• Experience with model-based development tools (e.g., Simulink, TargetLink)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for automotive systems.
• Experience with machine learning and AI applications in automotive contexts.
  Additional Information

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for automotive applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware components.
• Optimize code for performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues.
• Stay up- to- date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, and MISRA C