Job Title

Software Manager

Ref #

59132

Date posted

Monday, June 8, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Woking

Business area

Product Development

Department

PD - ELEC&CTRLS - VE

Position level

4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18)

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

9am - 6pm Monday to Friday

Salary

What to Expect

Reporting to the Head of Software, the Software Manager will lead a team of control software and AUTOSAR basic software engineers working to define, design and deliver a basic software platform, body software functions such as vehicle access, climate control, power management, lighting control, chassis and interdomain functions etc.,. The software manager will ensure that the team is resourced and structured to deliver across multiple parallel programmes, delivering to quality and timing.

What You'll Do

• Manage the delivery of the Basic Software platform for in-house delivered modules.

• Lead implementation of AUTOSAR application software in MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow.

• Lead SW component testing using MIL and SIL techniques.

• Software requirement definition and analysis.

• Promote good model-based software practice to ensure reliable, maintainable, and safe code across all software components and control units.

• Management and mentoring of control software engineers.

• Management of external headcounts for both delivery and commercial.

• Work cross-functionally to deliver software components and ensure components are delivered from other function groups.

• Work with the DevOps team to ensure toolchains are in place and effective.

• Work closely with Software Technical Project Managers and / or Vehicle Line Managers to ensure SW delivery is on time, accurately reported and budgeted.

What You'll Bring

• Degree level education in a relevant Engineering discipline – electronic, mechanical, automotive etc.

• Experience in leading a team of engineers, including task and people management.

• Model-based, auto-coded software prototyping and production implementation.

• Support vehicle software testing and calibration.

• Excellent control theory, automotive electronic communication and software background

• Good knowledge of controls and calibration of automotive systems

• Excellent knowledge of body systems at System Architecture Level

• Software requirements capture and detailed software design into specifications

• Model-based control software development and verification

• AUTOSAR software components generation and integration

• Verification testing in MIL, SIL and HIL environments, and in-vehicle integration

• Compliance to industry standards such as ISO26262 and ASPICE

• Demonstrative control experience

• Good awareness of AUTOSAR BSW development.

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

Structured career development framework
25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
Enhanced company pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus award
Private medical insurance and health cash plan
Life assurance benefit
Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
Generous parental leave policies
A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.