Senior Embedded BMS Engineer (m/f/x) - FREELANCE

For an international automotive project in the field of Battery Management Systems (BMS), we are looking for a Senior Embedded BMS Engineer (m/f/x).

Project Context:

• Automotive OEM project focused on Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Project duration: approx. 12–15 months remaining
• Team size: 10–20 Embedded BMS Software Engineers
• International collaboration: Europe & Offshore teams
• Location: Darmstadt - initial on‑site presence required, hybrid possible later
• Contract type: Freelancer preferred; permanent employment possible
• EU‑based profiles preferred

The role requires:

• Deep technical expertise in Battery Management Systems
• Strong capability to perform technical design and code reviews
• Ensuring system stability, performance, and design quality
• Acting as a senior technical counterpart for internal and offshore development teams

• Several years of experience in embedded software development for automotive BMS
• Deep understanding of BMS software architectures
• Ability to read, review, and challenge embedded code
• Experience in technical leadership of software teams
• Excellent English; German is an advantage
• Willingness to work on-site in Darmstadt during the initial phase

What We Are Not Looking For

• Pure project managers
• Pure system or hardware profiles
• Candidates without strong embedded software depth

• A key technical role in a major international BMS program
• Strong influence on architecture and technical decisions
• Collaboration with OEM and global engineering teams
• Challenging topics: SOC/SOH, balancing, diagnostics, safety
• Long-term project with initial on-site phase, later hybrid
• Freelance preferred, permanent possible