Senior Embedded Software Developer, Industrial Automation

ABB; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Västerås is hiring an embedded software engineer to design, develop, and maintain modern C++ software for industrial automation platforms. You will work with RTOS like QNX/VxWorks and contribute to architecture, reviews, and decisions.

Ideal candidates have embedded systems background, familiarity with industrial protocols, safety standards, and Linux/containers, with English and Swedish communication skills. Hybrid work in Västerås, Sweden awaits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Embedded Systems.
• Strong C++ development skills and embedded systems background.
• Familiarity with safety-related product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in modern C++ for industrial automation platforms.
• Work with RTOS environments such as QNX and VxWorks.
• Contribute to software architecture, code reviews, and technical decisions.
• Develop and optimize multithread applications.
• Use industrial communication technologies like OPC UA, PROFINET, PROFIsafe.
• Design safety-certified and cybersecurity-focused products.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, QA and product teams to deliver reliable solutions.

Skills

C++ development

Embedded systems

RTOS experience

Industrial protocols

Safety standards

Unit testing

Linux & containers

English & Swedish

Education

Computing/EE/Embedded Systems degree

Tools

QNX

VxWorks

ABB AC 800M

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

R&D Department Lead

Your Role And Responsibilities

Join ABB's Process Control Platform team and contribute to the technology that powers critical industrial automation solutions worldwide. You will become part of a highly experienced and collaborative team where knowledge sharing, innovation, and team success are at the heart of everything we do.

You will contribute to the development of ABB’s next-generation process control platform, with a focus on embedded software for reliable, secure, and safety-critical industrial controllers.

This is an opportunity to work with advanced embedded software development, industrial communication technologies, and safety-critical systems in a modern and technically stimulating environment.

The location for this position is Västerås, Sweden, with a hybrid work model.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in modern C++ for industrial automation platforms.
• Work with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as QNX and VxWorks.
• Contribute to software architecture, design discussions, code reviews, and technical decisions.
• Develop and optimize multithread applications.
• Use industrial communication technologies such as OPC UA, PROFINET, PROFIsafe, and similar protocols.
• Design safety-certified and cybersecurity-focused products, including secure communication and secure boot technologies.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, quality, and product teams to deliver reliable and high-performing solutions.

Qualifications For The Role

To succeed in this role, you are an experienced software engineer with a strong technical foundation and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.

You have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field, combined with strong proficiency in modern C++ development.
• Experience in working with embedded systems, RTOS environments.
• Experience with networking technologies and industrial communication protocols is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS), IEC 61131-3, or ABB AC 800M products is considered an advantage, as is experience from safety-related or safety-certified product development, preferably according to IEC 61508 and SIL2/SIL3.
• Experience with software quality practices including unit testing, functional testing and static code analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and containers are meritorious.
• Fluency in both English and Swedish, written and spoken.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?