Automotive Software Engineer - ASW (Gothenburg)

AVL MTC MOTORTESTCENTER ABGothenburg, Västra Götalands länEURESpublished 08/13/2026
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Company Description:

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Job Description:

AVL continues to grow within automotive embedded software and is now seeking an Automotive Software Engineer – ASW to join our team in Gothenburg. This is a role for you who enjoys responsibility, varied technical tasks, and working in an international environment. You will become an important part of a growing team and contribute to the development of future software functions for vehicles. AVL is a leading partner in Electromobility, Vehicle and ADAS/AD within the automotive and energy industries. In Sweden, we are approximately 250 employees, based in Gothenburg, Haninge, Stockholm, and Södertälje. As an engineer with us, you will work closely with experts both globally within AVL and at our customers' sites – always with technology at the absolute forefront.

As an Automotive Software Engineer, you will work with the development of software for vehicle functions and electrified systems. You will be active throughout the entire development chain – from requirements and architecture to integration and testing – and you will get to work both practically and methodically in advanced development projects. In the role, you will work closely with systems engineers and architects to translate requirements into a robust software architecture, using modeling and design tools as support in your work. You are responsible for designing and developing application functionality and algorithms, either by writing clean and efficient code in C or C++, or through modeling and implementation in Simulink. The work also involves participating in and contributing to modern CI/CD environments and using version control tools such as Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, and Docker. You will support verification and validation activities throughout the entire software lifecycle, which includes static code analysis, unit testing, as well as testing in MIL, SIL, and HIL environments. An important part of the role is also to ensure stable build processes and manage software integration in a structured manner. Additionally, you will work cross-functionally and multidisciplinarily according to MBSE principles and agile working methods. In this role, you will work either in our internal projects or on assignment at one of our customers.

Profile Description:

We see that you are a structured, responsible, and communicative person who enjoys working in teams and appreciates a flexible and varied daily life. You find it easy to take initiative and like to develop alongside projects and technology.

  • BSc/MSc in Software, Electrical or Electronic Engineering
  • At least 3+ years of experience in embedded software development within the automotive industry
  • Advantage: Experience of OEM processes within the automotive industry, preferably from Swedish actors (Experience from working within the Swedish automotive industry)
  • Good understanding of AUTOSAR methodology and tools
  • Strong programming proficiency in C and/or C++
  • Good understanding of UML and SysML
  • Experience of Davinci Developer/Configurator and EB tresos
  • Fluent English in speech and writing
  • B driving license

Meritorious

  • Experience of Functional Safety and ASPICE
  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules (OS, MemStack, ComStack)
  • Language skills in Swedish
  • Driving license C/CE

We offer:

  • A culture where colleagues support each other and grow together
  • Clear opportunities for professional and personal development through learning, mentorship, and global collaboration
  • An international and multicultural environment – collaborate with experts in over 30 countries and more than 50 technical centers worldwide
  • Innovation-driven projects – work with the very latest technology
  • Collective agreements, insurance, and attractive benefits including wellness grants

Interested?

Given the upcoming holiday period, feedback on your application may take some time, and you can expect a response in mid-August. If you think the position sounds interesting, you are warmly welcome to submit your application today!

We look forward to your application!