R&D Embedded Software Developer

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable​ energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

Join our R&D team and take on the exciting challenge of developing and maintaining embedded software for our mission-critical communication systems.  Do you combine an excellent understanding of software engineering with the ability to improve your skills continuously as technology evolves. Would you like to deepen and extend your knowhow in the domain of L2VPN - L3VPN Technologies, Routing Protocols, IEEE Bridging, PTP, SDN, NFV etc.

Our flexible work practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Your responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain software solutions for embedded, and mission critical communication systems.

• Support the integration of new Ethernet switching solution into various products or enabling additional L2/L3 protocols on the integrated stacks interacting with the respective SDK's.

• Carry out a broad variety of functional, performance and standard compliance tests.

• Evaluate, monitor, report and increase code quality and security.

Your background

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

• Creativity, enthusiasm, fast learning and result orientation

• Experience with C/C++ and Python programming

• Usage of embedded Linux-based systems

• Broad IT and SW background and willingness to quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of new technologies.

• Being acquainted with agile practices and enjoying the collaboration with distributed teams

• Excellent communication and technical writing skills, fluency in written and spoken English, German is a plus.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com Interested in joining our team? If so, we look forward to receiving your full application (motivation letter, CV, references) only via our online careers tool. Hitachi Energy Switzerland Ltd.