Embedded Software Lead Engineer

REQ ID: 121046
JOB TITLE: Embedded Software Lead Engineer
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 22nd January 2024
LOCATION: Warwickshire

JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Hybrid and Electrified powertrains support Jaguar Land Rover’s objective of delivering clean and efficient products to our customers. In-house development of the embedded base software provides Jaguar Land Rover with the capability to rapidly develop and deploy a platform for the application control software, maximising the benefits of these technologies through a short time to market, delivering unique industry leading features. In the Base Software Lead role, you will play a key part in delivering the Base Software for our next generation of Electrification components.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Define and contribute to the base software plan, software sprints and product backlog with requirements and bug fixes, able to assess feasibility and commit to your part of the software delivery plan.
• Configure the base software AUTOSAR stack for the intended application.
• Develop complex device drivers and low-level software, primarily in C code, to support the base software intended application.
• Undertake base software builds and combined base & application software builds, performing debugging as required to resolve errors identified by the tool chain, e.g. compiler, linker, following up with prevent re-occurrence actions. Track builds relative to predecessors.
• Develop a testing strategy and test methods, executing testing on the base software on development boards and target hardware.
• Actively manage ECU resources in the development of the base software to prevent memory and runtime problems and be capable of analysing and fixing the root causes, contributing to architectural decisions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Software project management, coordination and delivery experience in a team environment
• Embedded C Code development experience at the microprocessor & electronic peripherals level, within a real time control environment
• Experience of AUTOSAR stack configuration or equivalent and a knowledge of all constituent parts
• Experience of embedded control software development environments & concepts, covering topics such as RTOS, memory, data integrity, hardware I/O, runtime analysis and failure modes
• Working knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, including software drivers and interactions

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.