R&D Firmware Engineer

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Questa Posizione Risponde a Chapter Lead (ELSP Pilot)

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s success with technology, software, product, and system development. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your expertise by providing ideas and by being able to work both independently and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Smart Power in Bergamo and to other International Projects.

Main stakeholders are external and internal customers.

You Will Be Mainly Accountable For

• Designing, developing, and implementing firmware for industrial protection circuit breakers and communication modules.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of firmware development and cyber security processes.
• Performing unit testing, integration testing, and system testing to ensure software quality and functionality.
• Contributing to ABB innovation and intellectual property creation by identifying innovative technical solutions and supporting patent-related activities when applicable.
• Actively participating in an Agile Scrum team, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and other Scrum ceremonies to ensure effective collaboration and continuous delivery.
• Collaborating closely with system architects and software and hardware developers to break down system requirements to requirement specifications for firmware.

Qualifications For The Role

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Information or Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or comparable field.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++, supported by software engineering and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with Python for scripting, test automation, development tools, or similar engineering activities.
• Professional experience in firmware development for embedded industrial applications, typically 3–5 years.
• Understanding of embedded systems, including microcontroller architectures, peripherals, hardware/software interfaces and, preferably, real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience in firmware debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis using tools such as debug probes, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with structured development processes, ranging from requirement analysis, design, and implementation to test and documentation.
• Working experience with one or more of the main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, IEC61850, Profibus, CAN bus) is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of embedded and industrial cybersecurity principles; experience with secure development practices, secure boot, cryptography, authentication, or related technologies is considered a plus.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams and familiarity with Agile practices and Scrum ceremonies are considered a plus. A collaborative mindset and willingness to work in an Agile environment are highly valued.
• You are passionate about team working and innovation.
• You are at ease communicating in English and Italian. Willingness to travel abroad for specific projects.

Compensation Package As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:

Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico

Minimum annual salary: 39.000€

Variable Pay: Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

Benefits As Per Policy Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families

Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services

Canteen or meal vouchers provided

More About Us Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and

services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and

low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among

others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power

delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to

achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification

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