Junior embedded automotive software engineer
Pubblicato il 25-09-2026 - Zirak in Italia
For a new automotive connectivity project, we are looking for a Junior Embedded Software Engineer to support the development and integration of connected-vehicle solutions, contributing to features such as OTA updates, telematics, V2X and infotainment systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software components for in-vehicle connectivity modules, including TCU and infotainment systems.
- Implement, integrate and test automotive and wireless communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cellular technologies.
- Support the development of connected-vehicle functionalities such as OTA updates, telematics and V2X communication.
- Contribute to software integration, debugging, testing and issue resolution on embedded automotive platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, systems engineering, cybersecurity and cloud teams.
- Follow automotive software development processes and standards, including ASPICE, ISO 26262 and AUTOSAR.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
- One to two years of professional experience in embedded software development, preferably within the automotive industry.
- Good programming skills in C and C++.
- Experience with scripting languages,
particularly Python.
- Knowledge of embedded software development, integration, testing and debugging practices.
- Experience with version-control systems, particularly Git.
- Experience with issue-tracking and project-management tools, such as JIRA.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Embedded Linux or QNX.
- Exposure to automotive telematics, V2X communication or OTA update systems.
- Familiarity with automotive communication protocols, including CAN, LIN and UDS.
- Experience with automotive network analysis and testing tools, such as Vector CANoe or CANalyzer.
- Knowledge of wireless communication technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and LTE/5G.
- Understanding of AUTOSAR concepts and automotive software architectures.
- Basic knowledge of automotive functional safety and development processes, including ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
- Awareness of cybersecurity principles in the automotive domain.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure and with vehicle data pipelines.
- Knowledge of the Italian language.
Location: possibility of lavoro da remoto.