Senior Software Developer (Heavy-Duty Power Electronics)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES024737/RS

Date posted:

Friday, February 20, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
As we expand our footprint in the North American heavy-duty market, we are looking for a Senior Software Developer to lead firmware development.

POSITION INFO:
As we expand our footprint in the North American heavy-duty market, we are looking for a Senior Software Developer to lead firmware development.

Key Responsibilities

- Advanced Control Systems: Lead the development of Multi-Phase Field-Oriented Control
(FOC) for Internal Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (IPMSM).
- HDV Communication: Implement and optimize industry-standard protocols including SAE
J1939 and UDS for seamless integration into heavy-duty vehicle networks.
- Complex Algorithm Design: Develop and tune high-performance control loops:
- Torque & MTPA (Maximum Torque Per Ampere) algorithms.
- Multi-stage PID loops for Voltage, Speed, and Torque.
- Active Discharge and regenerative braking logic.
- Safety-Critical Diagnostics: Design robust error-handling sequences.
- Ruggedized Software Architecture: Architect firmware that meets stringent industrial
standards (ISO26262).

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer
Science.
- Power Electronics Mastery: 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware specifically for
Inverters, Converters, or Motor Controllers.
- FOC Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with Field-Oriented Control and complex
motor math (Clarke/Park transforms, space vector PWM).
- J1939 CAN: Strong familiarity with CAN-bus (J1939) and diagnostic protocols used in the
commercial vehicle or defense industries.
- Programming Excellence: Mastery of Embedded C/C++ and experience with Real-Time
Operating Systems (RTOS) or bare-metal development on high-performance MCUs.

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