EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER (M/F/D) CAR ACCESS
Location: Schortens, Germany
FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.
YOUR TASKS
We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and deliver high-performance automotive car access and connectivity systems. The role combines hands-on embedded development with software architecture responsibility in a safety-critical environment. You will work on highly innovative technologies such as UWB-based digital keys, wireless communication, and radar sensing, contributing directly to future comfort, safety, and security features, and collaborate within global, cross-functional development teams, driving the definition and development of customer-facing innovations and features.
- Design and develop real-time embedded software in C for automotive ECUs
- Define and implement scalable, modular software architectures
- Integrate and optimize solutions on microcontrollers and SoCs (eg, NXP, TI)
- Perform advanced debugging and root cause analysis using tools such as JTAG, Lauterbach, and trace/log analysis
- Develop and integrate connectivity solutions (CAN, LIN, Bluetooth, NFC, UWB)
- Ensure compliance with ASPICE processes, ISO 26262 (functional safety), and cybersecurity requirements
- Collaborate closely with OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
- Drive system-level integration and hardware–software interaction
- Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation
- Support project delivery by aligning stakeholders and ensuring quality standards
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS - Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field
- Strong experience in embedded C development and real-time systems
- Experience with debugging complex embedded systems
- Experience in Car Access / Digital Key / Smart Entry systems
- Experience with wireless technologies (Bluetooth, NFC, UWB)
- Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN)
- Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity
- Familiarity with ASPICE and ISO 26262
- Strong communication skills and experience working with OEMs and suppliers
- Background in software architecture and system design
WHAT WE OFFER
- Work on innovative vehicle access and connectivity technologies
- Opportunity to take technical leadership and architectural ownership
- Collaborative environment with global teams, OEMs, and suppliers
- Exposure to cutting-edge automotive standards and technologies
- You will work on highly innovative technologies such as UWB-based digital keys, wireless communication, and radar sensing, contributing directly to future comfort, safety, and security features
- Remote work and flexible work schedules
- Extensive career and professional development opportunities
- The “HELLA in Motion” sports and wellness program, as well as partners in the WELLPASS corporate fitness network
- Discounted “Deutschland-Ticket” for bus and train travel
- Bicycle leasing and numerous employee benefits
- Company pension plan with a HELLA contribution
- Family support: Family services and counseling on caring for family members
- Employee events
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
Hella stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18755.
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
Andreas Hahn
Rixbecker Str. 75
59552 Lippstadt