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Custom Software Engineering Lead

Posted Sep 21, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Embedded Software Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Pune
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
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 automotive electrification software solutions. The role leads teams developing BMS, motor control, onboard charger, charging communication, and vehicle energy management capabilities for client and OEM applications.

What You'll Do

  • Lead BMS core algorithm design and implementation, including SOC and SOH estimation, thermal runaway prediction, and remaining useful...
  • Drive motor control software development covering MTPA optimization, flux weakening, loss minimization, and sensorless motor control.
  • Lead onboard charger control software for AC, DC, bidirectional charging, power factor correction, and LLC resonant converter digital...
  • Implement charging communication and session management for AC bidirectional charging, vehicle-to-grid, wireless charging, and dynamic...
  • Design vehicle energy management algorithms for predictive range estimation, regenerative braking, auxiliary load management, and power...
  • Mentor engineers, conduct software safety design reviews, and coordinate requirements, calibration, and delivery milestones with OEM and...

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Qualifications

Advanced C C and MATLAB Simulink proficiency; experience developing electrification algorithms for BMS or motor control; hands-on BMS algorithm development covering SOC, SOH, SOE estimation, cell balancing, and thermal management; motor control expertise in FOC, PMSM, IPMSM, SVPWM, MTPA, flux weakening, and regenerative braking; ISO 26262 ASIL D software safety experience; ISO 15118-20 charging protocol knowledge; AUTOSAR Classic SWC design and RTE configuration experience; debugging experience with oscilloscope-based inverter waveform analysis, CAN trace analysis, and battery data logging.

Required

  • Advanced C C and MATLAB Simulink proficiency
  • Electrification algorithm development experience in BMS or motor control
  • BMS algorithm development covering SOC, SOH, SOE estimation, cell balancing, and thermal management control
  • Motor control expertise in FOC, PMSM, IPMSM, SVPWM, MTPA, flux weakening, and regenerative braking control
  • ISO 26262 ASILD software safety requirements, safety mechanisms, and confirmation measure activities
  • ISO 15118220 charging protocol implementation, EXI encoding decoding, PLC HomePlug Green PHY, and TLS 12 13
  • AUTOSAR Classic SWC design experience with RTE configuration
  • Oscilloscope-based inverter waveform analysis, CAN trace analysis, and battery data logging

Preferred

  • Physics-based battery modelling using SPM, P2D, and ageing models
  • PHEV or HEV energy management using rule-based, ECMS, or DP optimization
  • Wireless charging systems, SAE J2954, IEC 61980, and FOD algorithms
  • SiC MOSFET gate driver design considerations and software-based dead time compensation algorithms
  • Battery cell chemistry differences including NMC, LFP, NCA, and LTO

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 5 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:
In the role of Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical direction and architectural design of bespoke software solutions tailored to specific client needs. This position requires guiding and mentoring teams through various stages of software development, from initial design concepts to final delivery. The role emphasizes maintaining high standards in development practices, ensuring that the software produced is scalable, performs efficiently, and aligns closely with the overarching business goals. Collaboration and strategic decision-making are integral parts of daily activities, fostering innovation and quality within the team environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Lead design and implementation of BMS core algorithms advanced SOC SOH estimation Adaptive EKF UKF physics based electrochemical model thermal runaway prediction and remaining useful life RUL estimation
2. Drive motor control software development MTPA Maximum Torque Per Ampere optimization flux weakening for high speed operation loss minimization control and sensor less motor control BEMF observer flux observer
3. Lead OBC control software multi-mode charging slow AC fast DC bidirectional V2G power factor correction PFC control LLC resonant converter digital control and grid code compliance
4. Implement ISO 1511820 application layer AC bidirectional charging BPT wireless charging communication WPT and dynamic wireless charging DWC session management
5. Design Vehicle Energy Management System VEMS algorithms predictive range estimation GPS traffic aware regenerative braking energy recuperation auxiliary load management and power split optimization for PHEV
6. Mentor engineers in electrification algorithm development AUTOSAR SWC design and safety mechanism implementation
7. Interface with OEM Tier1 client powertrain and energy management teams for feature requirements review algorithm parameter calibration and delivery milestone sign off
8. Lead ASILD safety software design reviews software safety requirement allocation safety mechanism peer review and confirmation measure coordination
9. Experience in ASPICE Level 23 development processes for electrification software and ISO 26262 lifecycle workflow management
10. Contribute to technical proposals and electrification demo development for new programmer engagement opportunities


Professional & Technical Skills:
1. Must Have Advanced C C and MATLAB Simulink proficiency with electrification algorithm development experience in BMS or motor control
2. Must Have Hands on experience in BMS algorithm development SOC SOH SOE estimation cell balancing and thermal management control
3. Must Have Strong motor control expertise FOC PMSM IPMSM SVPWM MTPA flux weakening and regenerative braking control
4. Must Have Experience with ISO 26262 ASILD software safety requirements safety mechanisms and confirmation measure activities
5. Must Have Knowledge of ISO 15118220 charging protocol implementation EXI encoding decoding PLC HomePlug Green PHY TLS 12 13
6. Must Have AUTOSAR Classic SWC design experience with RTE configuration for electrification ECU software components
7. Must Have Strong debugging skills oscilloscope-based inverter waveform analysis CAN trace analysis and battery data logging
8. Good to Have Experience with physics-based battery modelling single particle model SPM pseudo 2D P2D model and ageing models
9. Good to Have Knowledge of PHEV HEV energy management rule based ECMS Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy or DP optimization
10. Good to Have Familiarity with wireless charging WPT systems SAE J2954 IEC 61980 and foreign object detection FOD algorithm
11. Good to Have Exposure to SiC MOSFET gate driver design considerations and software based dead time compensation algorithms
12. Good to Understand battery cell chemistry differences NMC LFP NCA LTO and their impact on BMS algorithm calibration


Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum six to 10 years of experience in Automotive Electrification xEV Embedded Systems BMS Motor Control OBC or Powertrain domain.
- This position is based at our Pune office.
- A BE BTech or ME MTech in Electronics Electrical Power Electronics Automotive Engineering or Computer Science 15 years fulltime education required is necessary.

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

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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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