Embedded Software Development Engineer – Technical Lead (Automotive)

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.

Position Objective

Lead the technical execution of embedded software development projects in the automotive domain, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and compliant solutions. Act as the technical authority within the project, guiding and coordinating a cross-functional team without direct reporting lines, while ensuring alignment with customer requirements, industry standards, and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities / Activities

• Serve as thetechnical lead for embedded software development projects, providing direction, mentorship, and guidance to team members at the project level (without direct line management).
• Define and maintain thesoftware architecture and technical roadmap for automotive embedded systems.
• Break down system requirements intosoftware specifications, design, and implementation tasks.
• Leadtechnical decision-making, including design trade-offs, technology selection, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate and collaborate withcross-functional teams (hardware, systems, validation, quality, and manufacturing).
• Ensure compliance withautomotive standards and processes (e.g., AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MISRA C).
• Oversee the development ofembedded software components in C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems.
• Guide integration activities and supportdebugging, bring-up, and validation on target hardware.
• Conduct and leadcode reviews, design reviews, and technical risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigatetechnical risks and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project planning by providingtechnical estimates, effort breakdowns, and feasibility analysis.
• Ensuresoftware quality, performance, and maintainability through best practices and continuous improvement.
• Act as the maintechnical interface with customers and stakeholders, presenting solutions and addressing technical concerns.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inComputer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience inembedded software development, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Proven experience in atechnical leadership role within project teams (not necessarily with direct reports).
• background working withmicrocontrollers, real-time systems, and low-level programming.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency inC/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience withAUTOSAR architecture (Classic and/or Adaptive is a plus).
• Familiarity withcommunication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet).
• Experience withversion control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Strongtechnical leadership and influence skills without formal authority.
• Excellentproblem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Effectivecommunication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work inmulticultural, cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with strongownership and accountability.

Languages

• Advanced level ofEnglish (written and spoken).

*Please send your resume IN ENGLISH  along with your salary expectations.

*This position requires residency in Querétaro.