Lead Automotive Embedded Software Engineer
ALTEN Technology USA · Detroit, Michigan, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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- This role has been open
- 78 days ALTEN Technology USA's roles stay open a median of 85 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 60% of ALTEN Technology USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ALTEN Technology USA
- high 194 stale, 13 reposted of 194 open
- Hiring momentum
- 289 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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About this role
The Senior Automotive Embedded Software Developer will focus on developing embedded software for automotive electronic control units (ECUs) and mechatronic systems, utilizing Embedded C programming. Responsibilities include managing the complete software development V-cycle, from requirements analysis to production release, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role also involves providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers, ensuring high-quality software development practices are followed.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 10+ years of hands-on automotive embedded software development experience
- Strong and demonstrable Embedded C programming expertise
- Direct experience developing software for automotive ECUs or embedded controllers
- Proven experience across the complete software development V-cycle, from requirements analysis and architecture through coding, reviews, testing, and release
- Experience developing low-level drivers, middleware, and application-layer software
Nice to have
- Experience with automotive controller applications such as Airbag ECU, BMS, BCM, Seat ECU, actuator control, or motor control
- Experience with Codebeamer, IBM DOORS, or Polarion
- Experience with IAR Embedded Workbench or similar embedded development environments
- Knowledge of RTOS and real-time embedded systems
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 Functional Safety, Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), and automotive software development processes
Worth weighing
- Full-time, onsite work arrangement may limit flexibility
- No salary or benefits details provided
- Candidates focused on validation, testing, integration, infotainment, audio, navigation, or mobile application development may not be the target profile unless they have substantial hands-on Embedded C development experience
- Mentoring responsibilities may require strong interpersonal skills and experience in guiding others
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