At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Software Engineer – Vertical Motion Control to be based at our customer’s site in Oxford.
Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.
The Role:
In this role, you’ll work with a multidisciplinary team responsible for creating next‑generation solutions for vertical motion control, bridging the gap between Vehicle Platforms and Digital Product Platforms.
Area of Responsibility
1. Lead the full product lifecycle for a motion control system—from proof of concept through production launch and post release quality management—while managing a team of skilled engineers
2. Drive complex, cross functional projects, bringing expertise in control system design, vehicle dynamics, simulation, and automation, with the ability to balance technical, business, and people considerations
3. Operate at strategic, tactical, and technical levels, shaping product roadmaps, overseeing delivery, and refining development processes in line with Customer standards
4. Collaborate globally with stakeholders across Chassis, ADAS, Powertrain, and other teams in the UK, EU, India, China, and the US to align roadmaps with customer’s vision for best in class motion control
5. Manage projects end to end, including resource planning, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring, while supporting team growth through coaching, mentoring, and tailored development plans
6. Ensure quality and compliance of all engineering outputs—control models, software requirements, test cases, and tools—meeting global regulations, Functional Safety, and Customer’s internal standards
7. Oversee integration of motion subsystems into vehicle electrical architecture, enabling ADAS features and delivering calibration and implementation of motion functions on prototypes and production vehicles
Knowledge / Experience
·Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Automotive Engineering.
·Strong experience in vehicle electronics integration, motion controls HW & SW development.
·Experience in MATLAB, embedded coder, MIL/SIL & HIL.
·Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architecture, communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), and ECU integration.
·Experience with diagnostic tools, system validation, and issue resolution.
·Familiarity with automotive standards and functional safety principles.
·Good communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
·Safety Critical Expertise: Proven experience with safety critical software and systems, ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or equivalent
·Engineering Development Lifecycle: In depth knowledge and hands on delivery across all stages of the ‘V’ cycle, including system and software engineering principles, ASPICE framework, and model based development through to final software release
·Structured Problem Solving: Skilled in investigating component and system level issues using methodologies such as Six Sigma, 5D, Is/Is Not, and Fault Tree Analysis, particularly within control engineering contexts
·Functional Safety & Cybersecurity: Strong understanding of automotive safety and cybersecurity principles, processes, and standards
·Quality & Robustness Engineering: Familiarity with assurance techniques and tools such as FMEA, PDiagrams, noise factor analysis, and supporting data driven methods
·Domain Knowledge: Automotive or aerospace experience in control domains, including flight and drive control, chassis systems, vehicle dynamics, and lateral/longitudinal motion control
·Leadership & Strategic Planning: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical teams, balancing short term delivery with medium term planning to meet quality standards, process metrics, and business objective
In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:
·Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
·25 Days’ Holiday
·Private Health Care
·Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
·Group Income Protection
·Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
·Group Life Assurance
·Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan
If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.
Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.
Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.