Software Engineers
Pubblicato il 26-10-2026 - Cortus in Lecce
General Description
Cortus is a fabless semiconductor manufacturing group with a presence in several EU
countries. The company designs and sells RISC-V microcontrollers (MCUs) and AI inference
chips for automotive and avionics markets.
Cortus develops a broad portfolio of proprietary IP and provides a complete software
ecosystem, including IDE, compiler, debugger, SDK, and development boards.
Over 18 billion devices have been produced using Cortus processors and IP, with around
1.2 billion units shipped annually. Cortus is also one of the dozen Platinum Founding
Member of the RISC-V Foundation.
Role Overview
We are building the next generation of automotive software platforms for Software-Defined
Vehicles (SDV). We are seeking talented Software Engineers to develop reusable, and
scalable software solutions for vehicle electronic systems, connectivity platforms,
diagnostics, cybersecurity, and cloud-connected vehicle services.
This role focuses on creating proprietary software intellectual property that can be
deployed across multiple vehicle programs and ECU platforms, reducing dependence on
third-party software frameworks while maintaining automotive quality, safety, and
cybersecurity standards.
The successful candidate will work closely with system architects, hardware engineers and
OEM partners to define and implement future vehicle software architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Software Platform Development
· Design and develop modular automotive software platforms for embedded and edge
computing systems.
· Create reusable software components, middleware, and framework services for
vehicle applications.
· Define software architecture supporting multiple vehicle programs and hardware
platforms.
· Develop hardware abstraction layers and platform services for microcontrollers and
high-performance computing systems.
Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV)
· Develop service-oriented software architectures for connected vehicle applications.
· Design vehicle APIs and software services supporting centralized vehicle computing.
· Contribute to domain controller and zonal architecture software development.
· Implement software lifecycle management solutions for vehicle applications.
Connectivity and Cloud Integration
· Develop cloud-connected vehicle software solutions.
· Implement telemetry, remote diagnostics, and vehicle data collection services.
· Support over-the-air (OTA) software and firmware update mechanisms.
· Develop secure communication interfaces between vehicles and cloud platforms.
Vehicle Communication and Diagnostics
· Develop communication services supporting CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, SOME/IP,
and DoIP.
· Design and implement diagnostic frameworks supporting UDS and remote
diagnostics.
· Develop logging, monitoring,
and software traceability solutions.
Cybersecurity and Safety
· Implement secure boot, authentication, encryption, and key management solutions.
· Support compliance with automotive cybersecurity standards.
· Contribute to safety-oriented software architectures and development processes.
· Participate in software risk analysis and mitigation activities.
Engineering Excellence
· Perform software design reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments.
· Develop automated testing and validation frameworks.
· Support CI/CD implementation and software quality initiatives.
· Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership activities.
Qualifications
We welcome applications from both junior and experienced software engineers. While prior
automotive experience is an advantage, we believe that motivation, curiosity, commitment,
and the desire to continuously learn are the strongest predictors of success.
Required
We welcome applications from both Engineers and Technicians . The final level and role
assignment will depend on experience, skills, and interview evaluation.
· Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering,
Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
· Strong interest in software development and emerging automotive technologies.
· Basic knowledge of programming in C, C++, Python, and similar languages.
· Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering env