Embedded Software Developer

Join ABB Power Grid’s and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

At ABB Power Grid’s global protection and control development center for transmission applications we are looking for an experienced software developer who wants to become part of the R&D team in Västerås, Sweden. You will work with your team of colleagues in Sweden developing products and software components together with teams in Switzerland, India and Poland.

Together with your development team you will be part of a high performing product development program developing products for digitalization of the grid automation business enabling Industrial Internet of Things, enhancing grid reliability as well as situational awareness of power systems.

Your responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative software solutions for real-time, embedded, and mission critical systems using multiple operating systems.
• Work together with hardware team throughout development lifecycle to develop firmware and software to integrate new hardware modules for our substation automation platform.
• Engage in requirement analysis and take active part refining requirements with product manager, architects and project manager.
• Take active part in proactive quality work through continuous integration, test automation, static code analysis etc.
• Identify technology risks and monitor the technology landscape for developments relevant to the embedded domain.
• As part of agile scrum team, propose, promote and take lead to implement improvements of process and way of working.
• Living ABB Power Grids core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a Master/Diploma or advanced degree in software engineering, computer science or related disciplines.
• Experience in embedded real-time systems development preferably with experience in development for multithreaded applications and multicore platforms.
• Technical proficiency in modern C++ and Linux and/or FreeRTOS development.
• Experience working with Agile methods for development of embedded systems.
• Experience in HW development projects and development models is beneficial.
• Strong background in use of development tools such as Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, gTest, different profiling tools, debuggers and experience with quality management tools like SonarQube and Klocwork.
• As a person we believe you are a strong team player committed to fulfilling both the teams short- and long-term goals.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge in Swedish is beneficial.

More about us

Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.

It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.

Recruiting Manager, Johan Lundberg, +4621-34 20 34, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Klas Koppari, +4621-32 13 45 Unionen: Kennet Tedenäs, +4621-32 16 16, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46240-78 29 12. Any other questions can be directed to Recruitment Consultant Renée Lundgren +4672-730 00 72.

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 28. May! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!