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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++) (f/m/d) at Munich Electrification 

- **Company:** Munich Electrification 
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-01-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/munich-electrification/6c052597-f8b6-4ed0-b311-a3308998bc2a

## Job description

## About Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz. This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.
- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.
- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

## About Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.

This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.
- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.
- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

## Your Role

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++), you will be instrumental in architecting and developing core software components for our high-voltage battery systems, with a focus on foundational layers, diagnostics, and security. You will design and implement low-level drivers, secure communication protocols, cryptographic modules, and flash bootloaders. Your expertise will be critical in establishing robust and scalable software architectures that underpin the functionality and security of our battery systems. Your role will involve working deeply on the software foundations, enabling higher-level functionalities and ensuring system integrity and reliability.

## Your Future Tasks at a Glance

- Design and develop low-level embedded software, including drivers, secure communication stacks, crypto modules, and flash bootloaders.
- Perform hardware bring-up and validation.
- Leading architectural design efforts, ensuring scalability and robustness of the software systems.
- Conducting thorough code reviews with a focus on low-level implementation, security, and clean coding practices.
- Maintain and optimize the performance of our existing codebase.
- Develop and integrate automotive diagnostics functionality within embedded systems.
- Integrate software modules, considering real-time capabilities and efficient resource management.
- Ensure software development adheres to necessary automotive safety standards, such as ISO26262, ASPICE, and ISO21434.
- Integrate software builds, deployment, and testing into the CI/CD tool landscape.

## What you bring with you

- Successfully completed a university degree in an engineering field (software, robotics, electronics, mechanical), math or applied physics.
- Proven experience in managing complex software projects, with a focus on low-level system development and architecture..
- Hands-on working experience in software engineering in C++ (version 11 and later), including STL algorithms and containers and unit testing.
- Experience working with AUTOSAR configuration tools in automotive embedded systems.
- Deep experience with flash bootloaders, board bring-ups, and writing assembly language.
- Strong knowledge of security concepts and cryptographic algorithms, with practical application experience.
- Solid exposure to electronics, including debugging with Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers, and reading schematics.
- Experience working with automotive norms such as ISO26262, ASPICE, and ISO21434.
- Familiarity with different communication protocols such as: CAN, LIN, SPI, ISOSPI, Ethernet, J1939 or Odx
- Knowledge of microcontrollers and relevant tools (AURIX Tricore, TI Hercules, NXP S32).
- Creative mindset and a strong passion for innovative electronic solutions in the electric vehicle industry.
- Strong team collaboration skills and excellent communication abilities in English.
- Able to be onsite in our offices at least 2-3x a week

Our Offer & Benefits The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits:

- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
- Adequate and competitive compensation
- Pension Plan/Bonus
- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
- Public transport ticket
- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
- Experience various inspiring and fun team events
- ME-branded clothing
- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)

Our Offer & Benefits The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment Benefits (Full-time Employees):

- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
- Adequate and competitive compensation
- Pension Plan/Bonus
- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
- Public transport ticket
- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
- Experience various inspiring and fun team events
- ME-branded clothing
- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)

## About Munich Electrification 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Munich Electrification specializes in developing cutting-edge battery management systems, control and sensing components, and an advanced software framework for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Michael Daisenberger, Stefan Goede

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Automotive battery electronics, electric vehicle components, and clean energy storage technology.
- **Target customers**: World-leading OEMs in the commercial vehicle and EV business (e.g., Daimler Truck AG).
- **Mission/Purpose**: "Connected mobility and clean energy storage technologies to create a meaningful impact on everyone's life."

## Products & Services
- **Battery Management Systems (BMS)**: World-leading BMS regarding safety, features, and costs, used in multiple series production vehicles (e.g., eActros 300/400 for Daimler Truck). Platform approach enables quick time to market.
- **Battery Management Disconnect Unit (BMDU)**: A highly integrated solution combining essential BMS components into a single, space-efficient unit for electric commercial and heavy-duty vehicles, solving core challenges of reliability, cost, and complexity.
- **Current Sensors**: Control and sensing components for battery systems.
- **Telematics**: Connected mobility solutions.
- **Software Framework**: Advanced embedded software for battery management, including configurable BMS safety software (partnered with Infineon for a functionally safe, cyber-security compliant solution).
- **Switching Devices**: Additional electronic components for battery systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; headcount of approximately 220 employees (+19.4% YoY).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Eaton (strategic collaboration for software-defined power protection), Infineon Technologies (partnership for BMS safety software), Daimler Truck AG (customer for eActros BMS), Wieland-Werke AG (former joint venture partner for Qulectra smart sensors).
- **Growth Signals**: 19.4% headcount growth year-over-year; active job postings up 45.5% YoY; operates in 8 countries (Germany, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, Romania, Switzerland, United States); recently appointed Dr. Christian Sorg as COO; incorporated the Qulectra smart sensor portfolio.

## Competitive Advantages
- **German Engineering + Silicon Valley Spirit**: Combines rigorous German engineering standards with the pace, ambition, and innovation mindset of Silicon Valley.
- **Proven Maturity & Reliability**: Products have proven maturity, reliability, and safety in series production projects, mitigating risk for OEM customers.
- **In-House R&D & Deep Expertise**: All electronic components are designed and engineered in-house; team brings experience from Tesla, Daimler, BMW, Porsche, Audi, McLaren, Bosch, Continental, and others.
- **Platform Approach**: Enables quick time-to-market due to given maturity and availability of their platform-based solutions.
- **Design for Sustainability**: Embedded in every step of product development, contributing to greenhouse gas reduction in the automotive industry.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand into Commercial & Heavy-Duty EV Market**: The new BMDU product targets the specific challenges of electric commercial vehicles (reliability, cost, complexity).
- **Deepen Strategic Partnerships**: Collaborations with Eaton and Infineon signal a focus on integrated, software-defined power protection and safety solutions.
- **Integrate Smart Sensor Technology**: Full incorporation of the Qulectra smart sensor product line into the core portfolio.
- **Scale Global Operations**: Growing headcount and expanding into new markets (8 countries currently) to support global OEM customers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes sustainability, technological leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and team culture. Employees describe it as a "dynamic environment" with "flat hierarchies" where "innovation thrives through collaboration."
- **100% Employee Recommendation**: The company states that 100% of employees would recommend working there to friends.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers a "Work from Anywhere" benefit allowing full-time employees to work for a certain period outside of Germany.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Free lunch every day (vegetarian, regional, seasonal meals prepared by an in-house cook).
    - Free snacks, coffee, and drinks.
    - Free annual public transport ticket for Munich.
    - BusinessBike leasing program (bike can also be used for family).
    - Employer-funded pension (fully covers the maximum possible amount).
    - FitX gym membership (gym is on the ground floor of the office building).
    - Company fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles available for personal use.
    - Regular team events and ME-branded clothing/equipment.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong focus on in-house R&D, functional safety, and cutting-edge technology. Technical roles make up 44% of the workforce. Engineers come from top automotive and tech companies.

## Sources
1. [munichelectrification.com](https://www.munichelectrification.com/)
2. [munichelectrification.com/about](https://www.munichelectrification.com/about)
3. [munichelectrification.com/career](https://www.munichelectrification.com/career)
4. [linkedin.com/company/munichelectrification](https://de.linkedin.com/company/munichelectrification)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/munich-electrification](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/munich-electrification)

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