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Expleo are actively recruiting for a Lead Engineer - Powertrain Controls Embedded Software to work on behalf of our renowned sports car client at their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Norfolk. This permanent opportunity will join a highly skilled team to strengthen powertrain controls capability, support programme delivery, meet engineering client objectives and provide technical direct click apply for full job details

Automotive Software Architect & Toolchain Engineer - Automotive or Electrical drive systems Location: Norwich Permanent Hybrid / 3-4 days onsite per week ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative high-tech scale-up at the forefront of next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. This is a rare opportunity for a Software Tools & Architecture Engineer to play a defining role in shaping the entire software engineering ecosystem - from embedded platforms and operating systems through to automated toolchains, verification environments, and model-based development workflows. You ll be joining a highly ambitious engineering organisation developing advanced electric drive technologies, where software quality, scalability, automation, and engineering excellence are central to product success. The Opportunity In this role, you will define, standardise, and continuously improve the software architecture and development toolchain used across complex embedded automotive systems. You will act as a key technical authority in shaping how software is built, integrated, tested, verified, and released. This is a hands-on architecture role with significant influence across engineering disciplines, including embedded software, controls, systems, electronics, calibration, and validation teams. A core focus will be driving automation, process maturity, and engineering efficiency aligned with ASPICE principles and functional safety expectations. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain end-to-end software architecture across embedded platforms, middleware, applications, and verification environments Establish software engineering standards, architectural patterns, coding practices, and development workflows Lead the design of scalable, automated development environments including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and test automation frameworks Specify and integrate toolchains across requirements, modelling, coding, simulation, testing, calibration, diagnostics, and HIL environments Support and enhance model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink and auto-code generation workflows Drive implementation of automated verification strategies including MIL, SIL, PIL, and HIL testing Improve software quality through metrics, dashboards, traceability, and continuous process improvement Ensure alignment with ASPICE, functional safety, cybersecurity, and product engineering requirements Collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure architectural consistency and toolchain integration Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies to enhance development efficiency and system performance Key Skills & Experience Strong background in software architecture for embedded automotive or electric drive systems Experience building or improving software toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, and automated development workflows Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development approaches Understanding of ASPICE-aligned automotive software processes Awareness of functional safety principles in embedded software environments Experience with automated testing, static analysis, version control, and requirements traceability Strong embedded software understanding (C/C++, real-time systems, diagnostics, calibration desirable) Experience working across cross-functional engineering teams A proactive mindset with the ability to introduce process improvement and automation Why Apply? This is a high-impact role where your work will directly shape how next-generation electric drive software is engineered, validated, and delivered. You ll have genuine influence over architecture decisions, tooling strategy, and engineering best practices in a fast-moving, innovation-led environment.

Role: Lead Embedded Engineer Type: PERM Location: Hethel, Norfolk NR14 8FP Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per in office) Work Hours 37.5 per week. (8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday) We are seeking a Lead Embedded Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of embedded software for our innovative electric drive systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on BSW and Application Software. Manage the full software lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to validation and release. Develop high-quality embedded software using model-based development, autocode, and manual coding. Oversee software integration with hardware, supporting bench, HIL, and dynamometer testing. Core Requirements: Deep expertise in embedded software for electric drives, including motor and DC-DC control algorithms. Proven track record of leading software teams, planning, and maintaining strong documentation. Familiarity with critical industry standards such as ISO 26262, MISRA C, and ASPICE. This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Lead Software Engineer - Electrical drive systems Location: Norwich Permanent Hybrid / 3-4 days onsite per week ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative high-tech scale-up at the forefront of next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. This is a key leadership opportunity for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of embedded software development across complex electric drive systems, shaping both technical direction and team delivery. You will play a pivotal role in defining architecture, driving software quality, and leading engineering activity across the full development lifecycle. Working at the heart of a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will guide a talented software team while collaborating closely with systems, hardware, controls, and validation engineers to deliver robust, high-performance automotive solutions. The Opportunity You will lead the design and development of embedded software spanning base software, application layers, motor control, power electronics control, charging systems, diagnostics, and real-time vehicle functions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management and delivery ownership, ensuring software is designed, built, integrated, and validated to the highest standards in a safety-critical automotive environment. A strong focus is placed on structured development processes, ASPICE-aligned delivery, and continuous improvement across tools, workflows, and engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of embedded software for electric drive systems, including BSW, application software, motor control, charging, DC-DC control, diagnostics, and system functions Define and maintain software architecture aligned with system and product requirements Lead, organise, and mentor software engineers, promoting best practice in development, planning, and documentation Define software tools, methods, and processes, and lead key technical decisions aligned with ASPICE principles Oversee the full software lifecycle from requirements through implementation, verification, validation, and release Drive delivery of software milestones through effective planning, tracking, documentation, and change control Develop and review high-quality embedded software using model-based development, auto-code generation, and C/C++ as appropriate Support control algorithm development and ensure software meets performance, safety, and reliability targets Lead software integration with embedded hardware platforms and system architectures Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test teams to define requirements, interfaces, and integration strategies Support validation activities including bench testing, HIL, dynamometer testing, and system verification Lead root cause analysis, system debugging, and corrective action implementation Define and oversee software verification and validation strategies, ensuring full traceability across requirements, code, and test Lead software reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards, quality processes, and development guidelines Manage day-to-day software team activity, supporting technical development and delivery performance Drive continuous improvement across software processes, tools, CI/CD, testing, configuration management, and documentation Support compliance with relevant industry standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and MISRA C Contribute to future product concepts and system strategy for electric drive technologies Key Skills & Experience Strong background in embedded software development for automotive or electric drive systems Experience with motor control, inverter control, DC-DC systems, diagnostics, and real-time embedded software Proven ability to lead and mentor software engineering teams in a delivery-focused environment Strong understanding of software architecture and hardware/software integration Experience across the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, verification, validation, and release Hands-on experience with software testing strategies including unit, integration, HIL, and system-level testing Strong planning, organisation, documentation, and delivery management capability Working knowledge of ISO 26262, ASPICE, MISRA C, and functional safety principles Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary engineering teams Excellent problem-solving ability with a balance of performance, robustness, and maintainability Why Apply? This is a high-impact leadership role where you will shape both the software architecture and the engineering capability behind next-generation electric drive systems. You will have real influence over technical direction, team growth, and product delivery in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Lead Software Engineer Hybrid Norwich This is an opportunity to join an innovative engineering company developing next-generation electric drive systems. You will take technical leadership of embedded software development across BSW and application layers, helping to define architecture and deliver robust, high-performance software for electric drive technologies from concept through to production. Responsibilities: Leading the design and development of embedded software across motor control, inverter control, DC-DC systems, diagnostics and related vehicle functions. Defining and maintaining software architecture aligned to system and product requirements. Driving full lifecycle delivery from requirements through implementation, verification, validation and release. Collaborating closely with systems, hardware, controls and test teams to ensure seamless integration and system performance. Overseeing software integration, bench testing, HIL validation and system-level debugging activities. Driving software quality, compliance and continuous improvement across tools, processes and standards. Requirements: Strong experience in embedded software development for electric drive, automotive or safety-critical systems. Proven ability to lead software teams and deliver complex embedded projects in a structured environment. Strong understanding of embedded architecture, real-time systems and control software integration. Experience with software verification and validation including unit, integration and system-level testing. Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE, MISRA C and functional safety principles. Bonus Skills: Experience with motor control, inverter or power electronics software integration. Knowledge of model-based development, CI/CD, automated testing and configuration management. Experience working closely with hardware and controls teams in electrification or automotive systems. Apply now to join a highly innovative company operating at the forefront of electrification technology. Platform Recruitment: Platform Recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including Electronics, Embedded Software, FPGA, Mechanical, C++, DevOps, Technical Sales, Project Management and more

Role : Automotive Software Architecture & Toolchain Engineer Location : Hethel, Norfolk Type : Permanent Mode of work : Hybrid Key Responsibilities Define, document and maintain end-to-end software architecture across embedded software platforms, operating system layers, middleware, applications, development tools and verification environments for automotive electric drive systems. Establish and promote software development standards, architectural patterns, coding practices and best-practice workflows across engineering teams. Support the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of software processes, methods and toolchains aligned with ASPICE. Ensure software architecture aligns with product roadmaps, system requirements, functional safety needs, cybersecurity considerations, performance targets and structured automotive development processes. Evaluate and select core technologies, frameworks, libraries, operating systems, development tools and software components to support long-term scalability, maintainability, reuse and performance. Design and maintain a unified and automated development environment, including build systems, configuration management, code generation tools, CI/CD pipelines, automated test execution and verification frameworks. Specify, manage and configure development tools across the full software lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture modelling, model-based development, code generation, compilers, static analysis, unit testing, integration testing, calibration, diagnostics, debugging, simulation and HIL environments. Support the integration of MATLAB/Simulink, autocode generation, embedded C/C++, calibration tools, diagnostic tools, simulators and test automation into a consistent software delivery workflow. Implement advanced tools and methods such as automated defect detection, early-stage simulation, model-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, processor-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop and automated verification. Establish metrics, dashboards and feedback loops to monitor and improve software quality, development efficiency, process maturity, defect trends and delivery cycle time. Drive defect reduction through improved build processes, automated testing, code quality gates, traceability, architectural governance and continuous integration. Work closely with embedded software, controls, systems, electronics, motor design, calibration, validation and test teams to ensure architectural consistency, tool compatibility and process alignment. Support software release readiness by improving traceability, repeatability, version control, verification evidence and development process compliance. Support innovation activities by exploring emerging technologies, tools and methodologies relevant to automotive electric drive systems. Key Skills Experience defining scalable, maintainable and high-performance software architectures for embedded automotive or electric drive systems. Strong capability in developing and maintaining software tools for simulation, testing, calibration, diagnostics, integration and automated software delivery. Experience with model-based development environments, including MATLAB/Simulink and similar platforms, to support system simulation, control development, testing and validation. Good understanding of automotive software development processes and toolchains aligned with ASPICE principles. Awareness of functional safety and software quality expectations in automotive development environments. Ability to integrate software tools into existing workflows, automate repetitive activities and enable efficient data exchange across software, hardware, controls and test environments. Experience with CI/CD, automated build systems, version control, requirements traceability, static analysis, automated testing and software quality metrics. Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across software, controls, hardware, systems, calibration and validation teams. Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, improve workflows and introduce innovative solutions that enhance development efficiency, quality and system performance. Practical understanding of embedded software development, real-time systems, automotive communication protocols, diagnostics, calibration and HIL testing would be beneficial. Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, improve workflows. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Lead Hardware Engineer Norwich This is an opportunity to join an innovative engineering company developing next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. You will take technical leadership of automotive hardware development, driving the design of high-voltage, production-ready systems from concept through to validation and full-scale manufacturing. Responsibilities: Leading the design and development of automotive hardware including 600V power electronics, inverters, bi-directional DC-DC converters and battery charging systems. Defining hardware architecture and taking ownership of delivery through concept, design, validation and production release. Leading and mentoring a team of hardware engineers, ensuring delivery against technical, cost and schedule targets. Driving Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Cost (DFC) and FMEA activities to ensure scalable, high-volume production readiness. Working closely with project managers, software, systems and manufacturing teams to ensure robust integration and delivery. Supporting supplier engagement, component selection, cost reduction and value engineering activities. Requirements: Strong experience in automotive or electrification hardware development, ideally within high-voltage power electronics systems. Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex hardware projects in a structured environment. Strong understanding of high-volume automotive design, including cost, manufacturability and production scalability. Experience with FMEA, DVP, reliability engineering and hardware validation activities. Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams including software, mechanical, systems and manufacturing. Bonus Skills: Experience with 600V power electronics, inverters, DC-DC converters or EV charging systems. Knowledge of EMC, safety standards and automotive certification processes. Experience driving cost reduction, supplier development and production optimisation. Apply now to join a highly innovative company operating at the forefront of electrification technology. Platform Recruitment: Platform Recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including Electronics, Embedded Software, FPGA, Mechanical, C++, DevOps, Technical Sales, Project Management and more.

Role: Lead Embedded Engineer Type: PERM Location: Hethel, Norfolk NR14 8FP Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per in office) Work Hours 37.5 per week. (8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday) We are seeking a Lead Embedded Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of embedded software for our innovative electric drive systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on BSW and Application Software. Manage the full software lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to validation and release. Develop high-quality embedded software using model-based development, autocode, and manual coding. Oversee software integration with hardware, supporting bench, HIL, and dynamometer testing. Core Requirements: Deep expertise in embedded software for electric drives, including motor and DC-DC control algorithms. Proven track record of leading software teams, planning, and maintaining strong documentation. Familiarity with critical industry standards such as ISO 26262, MISRA C, and ASPICE. This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Automotive Software Architect & Toolchain Engineer - Electric drive systems Location: Norwich Permanent Hybrid / Onsite - ideally 3-4 days working onsite per week ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative high-tech scale-up at the forefront of next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. This is a rare opportunity for a Software Tools & Architecture Engineer to play a defining role in shaping the entire software engineering ecosystem - from embedded platforms and operating systems through to automated toolchains, verification environments, and model-based development workflows. You'll be joining a highly ambitious engineering organisation developing advanced electric drive technologies, where software quality, scalability, automation, and engineering excellence are central to product success. The Opportunity In this role, you will define, standardise, and continuously improve the software architecture and development toolchain used across complex embedded automotive systems. You will act as a key technical authority in shaping how software is built, integrated, tested, verified, and released. This is a hands-on architecture role with significant influence across engineering disciplines, including embedded software, controls, systems, electronics, calibration, and validation teams. A core focus will be driving automation, process maturity, and engineering efficiency aligned with ASPICE principles and functional safety expectations. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain end-to-end software architecture across embedded platforms, middleware, applications, and verification environments Establish software engineering standards, architectural patterns, coding practices, and development workflows Lead the design of scalable, automated development environments including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and test automation frameworks Specify and integrate toolchains across requirements, modelling, coding, simulation, testing, calibration, diagnostics, and HIL environments Support and enhance model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink and auto-code generation workflows Drive implementation of automated verification strategies including MIL, SIL, PIL, and HIL testing Improve software quality through metrics, dashboards, traceability, and continuous process improvement Ensure alignment with ASPICE, functional safety, cybersecurity, and product engineering requirements Collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure architectural consistency and toolchain integration Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies to enhance development efficiency and system performance Key Skills & Experience Strong background in software architecture for embedded automotive or electric drive systems Experience building or improving software toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, and automated development workflows Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development approaches Understanding of ASPICE-aligned automotive software processes Awareness of functional safety principles in embedded software environments Experience with automated testing, static analysis, version control, and requirements traceability Strong embedded software understanding (C/C++, real-time systems, diagnostics, calibration desirable) Experience working across cross-functional engineering teams A proactive mindset with the ability to introduce process improvement and automation Why Apply? This is a high-impact role where your work will directly shape how next-generation electric drive software is engineered, validated, and delivered. You'll have genuine influence over architecture decisions, tooling strategy, and engineering best practices in a fast-moving, innovation-led environment.

Lead Software Engineer - Automotive & Electrical Drive systems Location: Norwich Permanent Hybrid / 3-4 days onsite per week ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative high-tech scale-up at the forefront of next-generation electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. This is a key leadership opportunity for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of embedded software development across complex electric drive systems, shaping both technical direction and team delivery. You will play a pivotal role in defining architecture, driving software quality, and leading engineering activity across the full development lifecycle. Working at the heart of a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will guide a talented software team while collaborating closely with systems, hardware, controls, and validation engineers to deliver robust, high-performance automotive solutions. The Opportunity You will lead the design and development of embedded software spanning base software, application layers, motor control, power electronics control, charging systems, diagnostics, and real-time vehicle functions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management and delivery ownership, ensuring software is designed, built, integrated, and validated to the highest standards in a safety-critical automotive environment. A strong focus is placed on structured development processes, ASPICE-aligned delivery, and continuous improvement across tools, workflows, and engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of embedded software for electric drive systems, including BSW, application software, motor control, charging, DC-DC control, diagnostics, and system functions Define and maintain software architecture aligned with system and product requirements Lead, organise, and mentor software engineers, promoting best practice in development, planning, and documentation Define software tools, methods, and processes, and lead key technical decisions aligned with ASPICE principles Oversee the full software lifecycle from requirements through implementation, verification, validation, and release Drive delivery of software milestones through effective planning, tracking, documentation, and change control Develop and review high-quality embedded software using model-based development, auto-code generation, and C/C++ as appropriate Support control algorithm development and ensure software meets performance, safety, and reliability targets Lead software integration with embedded hardware platforms and system architectures Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test teams to define requirements, interfaces, and integration strategies Support validation activities including bench testing, HIL, dynamometer testing, and system verification Lead root cause analysis, system debugging, and corrective action implementation Define and oversee software verification and validation strategies, ensuring full traceability across requirements, code, and test Lead software reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards, quality processes, and development guidelines Manage day-to-day software team activity, supporting technical development and delivery performance Drive continuous improvement across software processes, tools, CI/CD, testing, configuration management, and documentation Support compliance with relevant industry standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and MISRA C Contribute to future product concepts and system strategy for electric drive technologies Key Skills & Experience Strong background in embedded software development for automotive or electric drive systems Experience with motor control, inverter control, DC-DC systems, diagnostics, and real-time embedded software Proven ability to lead and mentor software engineering teams in a delivery-focused environment Strong understanding of software architecture and hardware/software integration Experience across the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, verification, validation, and release Hands-on experience with software testing strategies including unit, integration, HIL, and system-level testing Strong planning, organisation, documentation, and delivery management capability Working knowledge of ISO 26262, ASPICE, MISRA C, and functional safety principles Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary engineering teams Excellent problem-solving ability with a balance of performance, robustness, and maintainability Why Apply? This is a high-impact leadership role where you will shape both the software architecture and the engineering capability behind next-generation electric drive systems. You will have real influence over technical direction, team growth, and product delivery in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Opportunity KO2's client, an innovative engineering company developing advanced systems, is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing team in Norwich. This is an excellent opportunity to play a leading role in the development of next-generation technologies, working on complex embedded software solutions. The successful candidate will take ownership of software architecture, development, integration, and validation activities while providing technical leadership within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Working closely with systems, controls, hardware, and test engineers, you will help deliver robust, high-quality software solutions and contribute to the future direction of cutting-edge products. Key Responsibilities Define, develop, and maintain robust software architectures aligned with system and product requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Drive software development processes, tools, methodologies, and ASPICE-aligned practices. Manage the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through implementation, verification, validation, and release. Plan and deliver software milestones, ensuring effective documentation, progress tracking, risk management, and change control. Develop high-quality embedded software using model-based design, auto-code generation, and manual coding techniques where appropriate. Support the development and optimisation of control algorithms to meet performance, safety, reliability, and quality objectives. Lead software integration activities across embedded hardware platforms and system architectures. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define interfaces, requirements, and integration strategies. Support prototype development, system integration, and validation activities including bench testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and dynamometer testing. Perform root cause analysis and contribute to effective problem resolution and corrective actions. Define and oversee software verification and validation strategies, ensuring full traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing. Conduct software design and code reviews, ensuring compliance with quality and coding standards. Champion continuous improvement in development tools, automated testing, continuous integration, configuration management, and software processes. Support compliance with relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Contribute to future product development and innovation within electric drive technologies. About You You will be an accomplished embedded software engineer with a strong background in real-time control systems and electrified powertrain technologies. You will enjoy solving complex technical challenges and have experience leading software development activities within multidisciplinary engineering environments. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience developing embedded software for electric drive systems and real-time control applications. Expertise in motor control algorithms, inverter control, DC-DC converter control, diagnostics, and embedded application software. Proven experience defining software architectures and leading software development projects. Strong knowledge of the complete software lifecycle, including requirements management, design, implementation, verification, validation, release, and configuration management. Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams while delivering high-quality software solutions. Knowledge of software verification and validation techniques, including unit testing, integration testing, HIL testing, and system-level validation. Excellent collaboration skills with systems, hardware, controls, and test engineering teams. Familiarity with industry standards and best practices including: ISO 26262 MISRA C ASPICE Functional Safety principles What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge electric drive and electrification technology. A key technical role with significant influence over product development and software strategy. Collaborative engineering environment with strong opportunities for career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package. The chance to contribute to innovative products that are helping shape the future of electrified systems. To find out more or apply for this opportunity, please contact KO2 Recruitment.

Lead Software Engineer - Electric Drive Systems Key Details Location: Norfolk Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday) Work Arrangement: Hybrid options available, though typically require 3-4 days per week on-site to facilitate collaborative and hands-on engineering activities. Interview Process: 1. Stage 1: Microsoft Teams interview Stage 2: On-site interview About the Role We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and delivery of Embedded software solutions for innovative electric drive systems. Operating within a fast-paced, small-to-medium engineering environment, you will provide critical technical leadership across all software development activities. You will lead a dedicated team of software engineers across BSW and Application Software, defining software architecture and driving robust planning, documentation, and organisation. You'll collaborate closely with systems, electronics, mechanical, and test teams to bring advanced electric drive technologies from concept through to validation and production. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design and development of Embedded software for electric drive systems (including BSW, Application Software, motor/charging/DC-DC control, diagnostics, and system functions). Define, maintain, and own the software architecture aligned with product requirements. Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, organize, and mentor software engineers, promoting best practices across development, planning, and documentation. Allocate daily activities and support capability growth. Lifecycle & Process Ownership: Oversee the full software life cycle-from requirements through implementation, verification, validation, and release. Define tools, methods, and ASPICE-aligned development processes. Hands-on Development: Develop and review high-quality Embedded software using model-based development, autocode, and manual coding. Integration & Testing: Lead software integration with hardware platforms and Embedded targets. Support prototype and validation activities, including bench, HIL, and dynamometer testing. Continuous Improvement: Drive automated testing, version control, continuous integration, and configuration management. Ensure compliance with standards like ISO 26262, MISRA C, and functional safety principles. Key Skills & Experience Required Electric Drive Expertise: Proven mastery in developing, optimizing, and maintaining Embedded software for electric drive systems (BSW, Application Software, motor/inverter/DC-DC control algorithms, and Real Time systems). Leadership Capability: Track record of leading software engineering teams, allocating work, organizing activities, and delivering high-quality, reliable solutions. Delivery Management: Strong capability in software planning, requirements tracking, architecture definition, change control, and configuration management. Testing & Validation: Experience overseeing unit testing, integration testing, HIL, and system-level testing with full traceability. Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly alongside hardware, controls, systems, and test engineers. Standards & Compliance: Familiarity with automotive/industry standards including ISO 26262, MISRA C, and ASPICE If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Automotive Software Architecture & Toolchain Engineer Location & Hours Location: Norfolk Work Arrangement: Hybrid options available, though typically require 3-4 days per week on-site to facilitate collaborative and hands-on engineering activities. Hours: 37.5 per week (8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday) Salary: £Negotiable Type: Permanent role Role Purpose We are an innovative engineering company specialising in the design and development of advanced electric drive systems for automotive and mobility applications. We are seeking a skilled Software Tools & Architecture Engineer to define, standardise, and enhance our software development ecosystem across Embedded platforms, operating system layers, application frameworks, model-based development environments, calibration and diagnostic tools, automated workflows, and verification environments. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, defining robust and scalable software architectures, and introducing effective processes, automation, and toolchains that improve development efficiency, software quality, and delivery performance. A key part of the role is to help shape and embed automotive software development processes, methods, and toolchains aligned with ASPICE principles, functional safety expectations, and the company's wider software engineering strategy. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Standards: Define, document, and maintain end-to-end software architecture across Embedded platforms, OS layers, Middleware, applications, development tools, and verification environments. Establish and promote coding practices, architectural patterns, and best-practice workflows. Process Alignment: Support the implementation and continuous improvement of software processes and toolchains aligned with ASPICE, functional safety, cybersecurity, and performance targets. Toolchain & Automation: Design and maintain a unified, automated development environment including build systems, configuration management, code generation, and CI/CD pipelines. Specify and configure tools across the full software life cycle (compilers, static analysis, unit/integration testing, HIL environments). Integration & Simulation: Support the integration of MATLAB/Simulink, autocode generation, Embedded C/C++, calibration, and diagnostic tools. Implement advanced methods like MIL, SIL, PIL, and HIL testing. Quality & Governance: Establish metrics, dashboards, and feedback loops to monitor software quality, process maturity, and defect trends. Drive defect reduction through automated testing, code quality gates, and architectural governance. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Embedded software, controls, systems, electronics, motor design, calibration, and test teams to ensure tool compatibility and architectural consistency. Innovation: Support software release readiness by improving traceability and version control, while exploring emerging technologies and tools relevant to electric drive systems. Key Skills & Experience Software Architecture: Proven experience defining scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software architectures for Embedded automotive or electric drive systems. Tool Development & Automation: Strong capability in developing and maintaining software tools for simulation, testing, calibration, diagnostics, and automated software delivery. Ability to automate repetitive activities and enable efficient data exchange. Model-Based Development: Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and similar platforms to support system simulation, control development, testing, and validation. Standards Awareness: Good understanding of automotive development processes aligned with ASPICE principles and awareness of functional safety/software quality expectations. DevOps & Quality: Experience with CI/CD, automated build systems, version control, requirements traceability, static analysis, and software quality metrics. Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams. Problem Solving: Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, improve workflows, and introduce innovative solutions that enhance system performance. Embedded Systems (Beneficial): Practical understanding of Real Time systems, automotive communication protocols, diagnostics, calibration, and HIL testing. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.