Embedded Software Application Engineer - MATLAB/Simulink
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior Embedded Software Application Engineer – Engine Control Systems | MATLAB/Simulink
Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB is looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Application Engineer for a consulting opportunity in the automotive and powertrain technology sector.
Are you passionate about embedded software, control systems, and model-based development? Do you have experience designing and implementing control strategies for complex engine systems? This opportunity allows you to contribute to the development of future engine technologies, from advanced engineering concepts to production-ready ECU software.
🔧 About the Role
You will work with an experienced engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying control functionality for combustion engines.
Your main focus will be developing new control strategies for future engine concepts and implementing robust software solutions in Electronic Control Units (ECUs) for production. You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers and specialists in calibration and optimisation across an international engineering environment.
The role covers the complete development lifecycle, including advanced engineering, industrialisation, maintenance, and quality improvements.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement control strategies for embedded engine control systems.
- Develop software for future engine concepts and production-ready ECU applications.
- Model and implement control functionality using MATLAB, Simulink, and TargetLink.
- Verify and validate embedded software functionality.
- Collaborate with hardware design, calibration, and optimisation teams.
- Contribute to technical problem-solving across complex engine systems.
- Support industrialisation, maintenance activities, and software quality improvements.
- Work collaboratively with engineering teams across different locations to deliver reliable solutions.
✅ Required Skills & Experience
- Master's degree in Mechatronics or a related technical field.
- Strong understanding of control theory, control-system modelling, and embedded software.
- Experience designing and implementing control strategies in embedded control systems.
- Practical knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.
- Experience or familiarity with TargetLink and model-based software development.
- Understanding of ECU software implementation and verification.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Ability to work effectively in small, agile teams within an international engineering environment.
⭐ Nice to Have
- Experience developing embedded software for combustion engines or powertrain systems.
- Experience with TargetLink-based code generation and model-based development workflows.
- Knowledge of engine calibration, optimisation, and hardware integration.
- Experience working across advanced engineering, production development, and maintenance phases.
- Familiarity with agile development practices in automotive engineering.
👤 Who Should Apply?
We are looking for a technically curious and collaborative engineer who can take ownership of complex engineering challenges and drive solutions forward. You should enjoy working with control systems, translating technical concepts into working embedded software, and collaborating across hardware and software disciplines.
📩 Interested in This Opportunity?
Please submit your updated CV highlighting your experience in embedded software development, engine control strategies, MATLAB/Simulink, TargetLink, and ECU implementation.