Automotive Diagnostics & Feature Configuration Software Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Diagnostics & Feature Configuration Software Engineer to support the development, integration, validation, and troubleshooting of diagnostic and feature-configuration software for automotive platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automotive diagnostics, embedded software development, UDS (ISO 14229), Embedded C/C++, QNX, and MATLAB/Simulink, along with hands-on knowledge of automotive development and diagnostic tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, integrate, and validate automotive diagnostic and feature-configuration software.
• Perform software issue triage, debugging, integration, and vehicle-level testing.
• Support diagnostic configuration, functionality, and SIMS triage activities.
• Investigate software defects and perform detailed root-cause analysis.
• Support corrective actions and resolution of software-related issues.
• Author and review software requirements using structured methodologies such as EARS.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering and software teams in an Agile development environment.
• Maintain software configuration and change-management processes.
• Support software verification, validation, and release activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant automotive engineering experience.
• Strong experience in automotive diagnostics and feature configuration.
• Good working knowledge of ISO 14229 / UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services).
• Strong programming experience with Embedded C/C++.
• Experience with QNX.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience using automotive development and diagnostic tools including:

o Trace32

o CANape

o Vector tools

o JIRA

o Git

• Strong software debugging and code-level root-cause analysis skills.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies such as Fishbone Analysis and 8D.
• Good understanding of software configuration management and the software development lifecycle.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

You will be a strong fit for this position if you have hands-on experience working with automotive embedded software and diagnostic systems and are comfortable taking ownership of software issues from initial investigation through root-cause analysis, validation, and resolution.

You should be comfortable collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and working within structured automotive software development processes.

Application

If you have relevant experience in Automotive Diagnostics, UDS, Embedded C/C++, QNX, MATLAB/Simulink, CANape, Trace32, or Vector tools, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply with your latest CV highlighting your relevant automotive diagnostics and embedded software experience.

Pay: £25.00-£40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship?

Experience:

• Automotive Diagnostics & Feature Configuration : 7 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person