R&D Senior Engineer
Hitachi, Ltd.3 days ago
Ludvika, SwedenSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software for the MACH™ HVDC control and protection platform.
- Own functionality throughout concept, design, testing, verification, and release.
- Contribute to software architecture decisions and technical improvements.
- Collaborate with software, hardware, FPGA, system, and verification engineers.
- Support system integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of real-time embedded applications.
- Investigate technologies and contribute to future platform development.
- Mentor colleagues and promote technical excellence across global R&D teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Several years of embedded software development experience in complex industrial, real-time, or mission-critical systems.
- Strong C/C++ programming skills and experience with embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems.
- Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, and modern software development practices.
- Understanding of software development processes, testing methodologies, verification, and quality assurance.
- Experience with electronics design, communication protocols, and system-level troubleshooting.
- Python or other scripting-language knowledge is advantageous.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and professional English-language skills.
Benefits
- Full-time, non-remote role in Ludvika, Sweden, with hybrid work available by agreement with the line manager.
- Collective agreement, occupational pension, and salary-exchange pension options.
- Group life insurance, additional insurance, and health insurance including dental, spectacles, and contact-lens allowances.
- Flex-time, shortened working hours through a time bank, and home-workplace setup allowances.
- Health and wellness allowance, psychological support program, and supplementary parental-leave compensation.
- Training, education, internal career opportunities in Sweden and globally, and an employee benefits portal with discounts and perks.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.