Automotive Embedded Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026. Hitachi scores A on the Alion truth index.
Function
IoTOur Company
We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.
Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.
Job description
The Role
This is a full-time on-site role for an Embedded Software Engineer located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Embedded Software Engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain embedded systems and applications.
Analyze requirements, perform architecture design, detailed design, implementation, unit test, integration test and qualification test for Embedded Software and HW Drivers.
Develop, integrate and maintain device drivers and low-level software components on Embedded Linux and/or Zephyr RTOS platforms.
Design and implement OS abstraction layers (OSAL) and support software portability across different operating systems.
Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Your Skills and Experience
3+ years of experience in Automotive Embedded Systems or Linux Embedded Systems.
Strong programming skills in C/C++ for HW Drivers, Linux Kernel, Embedded Software, Compiler, Bash/Shell Script and Makefile.
Experience with Embedded Linux Driver/Kernel/UBOOT development.
Experience with device driver development and low-level software programming.
Experience with Zephyr RTOS and OSAL (Operating System Abstraction Layer).
Experience with Renesas FSP (Flexible Software Package) for RA/RX/RZ platforms is highly preferred.
Experience with Hardware Manuals, Schematics and Datasheets.
Experience with any AUTOSAR Classic Platform module (MCAL, BSW, ASW, BLE).
Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet.
Experience with AUTOSAR Configuration Tools (e.g. DaVinci, ECU Spectrum).
Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Experience with emulators, simulators, debugging and test equipment.
Experience with multi-tasking and multi-thread programming is a plus.
Good teamwork, communication and self-management skills.
English proficiency in reading and writing.
About us
We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.
Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.
How we look after you
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.