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For those working in Automotive Software / Embedded / ADAS / SDV and who have moved to the UK, what is the most effective way to approach the job market?
Which platforms have worked best for you — LinkedIn, Indeed, company career portals, specialist automotive recruiters, referrals, etc.? Is uploading a CV to recruiter portals useful, or is directly approaching recruiters/hiring managers more effective?
Also, are there any UK-specific automotive recruitment agencies or strategies you would recommend for someone with 7–10+ years of experience?
Would love to hear from people who have actually landed automotive roles in the UK.

I have experience in automotive software across HMI/application development, ADAS, and currently software architecture & development for a braking ECU using AUTOSAR Classic.
I’m looking to understand how engineers with a similar background can move towards **Adaptive AUTOSAR, SDV, automotive SoCs and AI/ADAS platforms**, especially the kind of work happening around next-gen semiconductor/compute platforms.
For people already working in this space, what resources would you recommend for learning the architecture and technologies? Also, are there any good **open-source projects, GitHub repositories, blogs, creators or practical projects** that can help build a portfolio and demonstrate these skills to recruiters?
I’d also be interested in understanding the **interview patterns and preparation strategy** for SDV / automotive compute / semiconductor roles.
Basically, if you were starting from a strong AUTOSAR Classic + automotive software architecture background, **what would your 6–12 month strategy look like to get into SDV / Adaptive AUTOSAR / next-gen automotive compute?**
Would really appreciate insights from people working in this space.

I have experience in automotive software across HMI/application development, ADAS, and currently software architecture & development for a braking ECU using AUTOSAR Classic.
I’m looking to understand how engineers with a similar background can move towards Adaptive AUTOSAR, SDV, automotive SoCs and AI/ADAS platforms, especially the kind of work happening around next-gen semiconductor/compute platforms.
For people already working in this space, what resources would you recommend for learning the architecture and technologies? Also, are there any good open-source projects, GitHub repositories, blogs, creators or practical projects that can help build a portfolio and demonstrate these skills to recruiters?
I’d also be interested in understanding the interview patterns and preparation strategy for SDV / automotive compute / semiconductor roles.
Basically, if you were starting from a strong AUTOSAR Classic + automotive software architecture background, what would your 6–12 month strategy look like to get into SDV / Adaptive AUTOSAR / next-gen automotive compute?
Would really appreciate insights from people working in this space.

8+ years in automotive embedded software (AUTOSAR, Embedded C, software architecture). Is transitioning into semiconductor companies like Qualcomm, NVIDIA, or NXP a good long-term career move? What skills or projects helped you make the switch, and what would you recommend focusing on today?