Accenture

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Custom Software Engineering Lead

Posted Sep 20, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Engineering & R&D Automotive Engineering Electrical, Electronics & Controls Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Pune
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Minimum 15 years of experience in Automotive Electrification or x EV Embedded Systems BMS, Motor Control, OBC, or Powertrain domain.
Education
BE BTech or ME MTech in Electronics Electrical Power Electronics Automotive Engineering or Computer Science 15 years fulltime education...

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Role Summary

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The Custom Software Engineering Lead owns the technical direction and architecture of custom electrification software solutions. The role leads systems engineering and functional safety activities for electrification platforms, including battery systems, motor control, OBC, HV PDU, and software-defined vehicle initiatives.

What You'll Do

  • Define electrification platform system reference architectures, including 400 V and 800 V BMS topology, centralized motor control, OBC,...
  • Lead MBSE adoption for electrification system design, including SysML-based battery system architecture, HV safety architecture...
  • Drive systems engineering strategy for SDV electrification, including centralized energy management, HPC software-defined BMS, and V2G...
  • Lead ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety governance, including ASIL allocation, SEooC qualification, and DFA frameworks.
  • Govern ASPICE Level 3 SYS process compliance organization-wide for electrification programmers and define Level 4 and Level 5 readiness...
  • Build electrification systems engineering competency through ASIL D training, an HV safety CoE, and functional safety accreditation.

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Qualifications

Required: Automotive ECU Software; electrification systems engineering; ASIL D safety architecture and ISO 26262 governance; HV system design; battery system requirements; MBSE with SysML; ASPICE compliance; platform-level electrification safety architectures for 400 V and 800 V systems, BMS, inverter, OBC, and HV PDU; experience with BEV/PHEV programs and OEM Chief Powertrain Engineers.

Required

  • Automotive ECU Software
  • Electrification system engineering
  • ASIL D safety architecture
  • HV system design
  • Battery system requirements
  • ISO 26262 ASIL D governance
  • Platform-level electrification safety architectures
  • 400 V and 800 V BMS, inverter, OBC, and HV PDU

Preferred

  • IEC 62660 battery testing
  • IEC 62619 safety requirements
  • UN 38 3 transport testing governance
  • Solid-state battery system engineering
  • V2G system architecture
  • ISO 15118-20
  • Grid code requirements
  • VPP integration system design

Original job description

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Project Role : Custom Software Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : Automotive ECU Software
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : BE BTech or ME MTech in Electronics Electrical Power Electronics Automotive Engineering or Computer Science 15 years fulltime education required

Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical vision and architectural framework of bespoke software projects. This role requires guiding multiple teams through the entire lifecycle of software development, from initial design concepts to final delivery. The position demands continuous alignment of development practices with overarching business goals, ensuring that solutions are robust, scalable, and maintain high performance. Collaboration across diverse groups and proactive problem-solving are integral to driving successful project outcomes and fostering innovation within the teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Define electrification platform system reference architectures including 400 V and 800 V BMS topology centralized motor control OBC and HV PDU design
2. Lead MBSE adoption for electrification system design including SysML based battery system architecture HV safety architecture modelling and digital continuity
3. Drive systems engineering strategy for SDV electrification including centralized energy management HPC software defined BMS and V2G ecosystem integration
4. Lead ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety governance at organizational level including ASIL allocation SEooC qualification and DFA frameworks
5. Interface with OEM Electrification Engineers for platform level safety architecture development
6. Champion ASIL D safety methodology across all programmers including standardized HARA templates FMEA SW methodology and safety case frameworks
7. Establish reusable electrification systems engineering IPs including safety concept libraries HV safety architecture templates and ICD standard formats
8. Govern ASPICE Level 3 SYS process compliance organization wide for electrification programmers and define Level 4 and Level 5 readiness roadmap
9. Lead complex technical proposals for high value electrification systems engineering and ASIL D safety engagement opportunities
10. Build electrification systems engineering competency including ASIL D training curriculum HV safety CoE and functional safety accreditation
11. Contribute to electrification industry standards through active participation in ISO TC22 SC37 IEC TC69 and CharIN working groups

Professional & Technical Skills:
1. Must Have Mastery of electrification system engineering ASIL D safety architecture HV system design and battery system requirements
2. Must Have Expert level ISO 26262 ASIL D governance across multiple production BEV PHEV electrification programs
3. Must Have Experience be defining platform level electrification safety architectures 400 V 800 V BMS inverter OBC and HV PDU
4. Must Have Deep MBSE expertise with SysML based HV safety system design and model driven ASIL D requirements management
5. Must Have Experience governing ASPICE compliant electrification systems engineering organization wide and driving process improvement
6. Must Have Proven engagement with OEM Chief Powertrain Engineers on complex ASIL D electrification platform safety programs
7. Must Have Track record of delivering ASIL D systems engineering excellence across high volume BEV production programs
8. Good to Have Experience with IEC 62660 battery testing IEC 62619 safety requirements and UN 38 3 transport testing governance
9. Good to Have Knowledge of solid-state battery system engineering and new ASIL D safety challenges
10. Good to Have Familiarity with V2G system architecture ISO 15118 20 grid code requirements and VPP integration system design
11. Good to Have Exposure to UNECE R100 homologation preparation and EV safety type approval across global markets
12. Good to Understand 800 V system safety architecture increased isolation design arc flash analysis and new HVIL strategies


Additional Information:
1. Minimum 15 years of experience in Automotive Electrification or x EV Embedded Systems BMS, Motor Control, OBC, or Powertrain domain.
2. Position open across delivery locations: Pune.
3. BE BTech or ME MTech in Electronics Electrical Power Electronics Automotive Engineering or Computer Science 15 years fulltime education required

BE BTech or ME MTech in Electronics Electrical Power Electronics Automotive Engineering or Computer Science 15 years fulltime education required

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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