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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