Embedded Software Development Engineer – Senior Software Engineer (Automotive)

Company Description

KOSTAL has a strong family history built on innovation and caring for our employees. For over 100 years, our values ​​have guided how we work together to influence, evolve, and grow our future.

Job Description

Position Objective
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software solutions for automotive applications, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and compliant deliverables. Contribute as a senior technical individual contributor within the project team, supporting implementation, integration, and problem-solving activities while ensuring alignment with customer requirements, industry standards, and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities / Activities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software components for automotive systems.
• Analyze system and software requirements and translate them into software design and implementation tasks.
• Implement embedded software in C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems.
• Contribute to software architecture and design discussions, providing technical input and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, validation, quality, and manufacturing) to support project execution.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and processes (e.g., AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MISRA C).
• Support software integration, debugging, bring-up, and validation activities on target hardware.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Identify technical issues, root causes, and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide effort estimates and technical input for assigned development tasks.
• Ensure software quality, performance, and maintainability by following best practices and development guidelines.
• Support issue investigation and resolution with internal teams and customers as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong experience in hands-on software development for embedded systems.
• Background working with microcontrollers, real-time systems, and low-level programming.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with AUTOSAR architecture (Classic and/or Adaptive is a plus).
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural, cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

Languages

• Advanced level of English (written and spoken).

Additional Information

**please send your resume in English along with your salary expectations.

**The position requires residency in Querétaro.