R&D Software Engineer

ABB helps industries operate more efficiently and sustainably through technology and software solutions. The R&D Software Engineer will develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain embedded software for microcontroller- and Linux-based products while collaborating with cross-functional R&D teams to deliver reliable product features.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for microcontrollers and Linux-based products
• Implement and troubleshoot firmware, device interfaces, and communication protocols
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable product features
• Support software verification, debugging, and continuous product improvement
• Maintain existing software and test infrastructure
• Align with assigned lead (time, cost, quality) and complete project deliverables
• Demonstrate sound understanding and usages of R&D processes and tools

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• 1-3 years of embedded software development experience through industry, internships, or academic projects
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time software concepts
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US permanently
• Experience with Python scripting
• Exposure to ARM Cortex-M/Cortex-A platforms (STM32,NXP, Renesas, or similar)
• Exposure to FreeRTOS, Yocto, Buildroot, or cross-compilation toolchains
• Experience with common communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C,CAN, Ethernet, or TCP/IP
• Familiarity with embedded debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB,oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers
• Experience using source control systems such as Git

Benefits:

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave