? Lead AUTOSAR Software Engineer | Freelance Opportunity | Torino, Italy ??

We are looking for a Lead AUTOSAR Software Engineer to join an exciting automotive programme in Torino, Italy . If you are passionate about embedded software, AUTOSAR architecture, diagnostics, flashing technologies, and vehicle integration, this is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive platforms in a highly innovative environment.

? Freelance Contract

? Location: Torino, Italy (Onsite 5 days/week)

? Language: Fluent English, Italian

? Must be based in Italy – No sponsorship available

What You'll Do

✅ Debug and resolve embedded software issues across Production, Plant, and VHIL environments

✅ Support bring-up and troubleshooting of:

- Bootloaders
- AUTOSAR OS
- HWIO
- COM
- DCM
- Memory (MEM) stacks

✅ Work with Automotive Ethernet and SOME/IP communication protocols ✅ Support UDS and DoIP diagnostic flashing processes

✅ Collaborate with FOTA teams on:

- OTA campaign execution
- Partial updates
- Rollback mechanisms
- Firmware update debugging

✅ Develop tools and scripts for:
- Log capture
- Automated debugging
- Flashing workflows

✅ Perform root cause analysis with Base Software, Integration, Connectivity, Infotainment, and Plant teams ✅ Ensure production readiness and diagnostic coverage across vehicle platforms

Required Skills & Experience





✔ 5+ years of Embedded Software Development experience

✔ Strong C and/or C++ programming expertise

✔ Excellent knowledge of Classic AUTOSAR Architecture and Specifications

✔ Experience with AUTOSAR BSW configuration and integration:

- OS
- COM
- Diagnostics
- Memory Stack

✔ MCAL configuration and Hardware Abstraction Layer development ✔ Understanding of hardware schematics and low-level debugging

✔ Experience with:

- Multicore Architectures
- Functional Safety
- Automotive Ethernet
- SOME/IP
- UDS
- DoIP

✔ Cybersecurity knowledge including:
- HSM configuration
- Message Authentication

✔ Experience using:
- Compilers
- Emulators
- Debuggers
- Embedded Development Tools

✔ Ability to technically lead globally distributed engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

⭐ Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

⭐ Advanced hands-on experience in Embedded Software Development using C/C++

Why Join?

? Work on next-generation automotive software platforms

? Lead critical vehicle integration and production support activities

? Collaborate with international engineering teams

? Competitive freelance contract opportunity

? Be part of a world-class automotive innovation environment

📌 Lead AUTOSAR Software Engineer (Torino)
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📍 Torino