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Embedded Software Engineer Lead

AptivChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

Aptiv is seeking a lead embedded software engineer for their Chennai engineering center to work on automotive connectivity solutions. The role involves full product development from concept to validation, focusing on MCU development and communication protocols. Applicants should have a strong background in C/C++ and hardware collaboration. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on autonomous vehicle and smart city technologies.

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Experience

7-10 years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Aptiv is seeking a lead embedded software engineer for their Chennai engineering center to work on automotive connectivity solutions. The role involves full product development from concept to validation, focusing on MCU development and communication protocols. Applicants should have a strong background in C/C++ and hardware collaboration. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on autonomous vehicle and smart city technologies.

TAL's take

Quality 60/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

Solid role at an established global automotive player with clear expectations and well-defined technical requirements.

The JD clearly defines the required programming languages, communication protocols, and specific domain knowledge expected.

Salaries at Aptiv

25.4 LPA average

Based on 24 Grapevine salary entries for Aptiv.

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0 - 2 years | L4

12 LPA average

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4 - 6 years | 5.3

14 LPA average

Range: 10 - 18 LPA

Engineering

8 - 10 years | 5.3

20 LPA average

Range: 20 - 20 LPA

Engineering

10 - 12 years

25 LPA average

Range: 25 - 25 LPA

Must haves

  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
  • Solid experience with MCU development and debugging
  • Knowledge of common communication interfaces I2C, SPI, UART, CAN
  • Ability to read schematics and collaborate with hardware engineers

Tools and skills

cc++mcu developmenti2cspiuartcan

Nice to have: qi wireless charging, nfc, encryption algorithms, rsa, sha256.

About the company

Global automotive technology company with significant scale, but not within the top-tier software-first list.

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