Senior Engineer Real-Time Simulation (80-100%)

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This position reports to

Head of Control Testing and Validation

Your role and responsibilities

The Control Testing and Validation Team is responsible for the quality assurance of em-bedded software for railway applications. We achieve this through hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulators, a test infrastructure that operates 24/7 and is accessed globally. Building on our experience from numerous customer projects, we have developed a cut-ting-edge simulation platform. We are committed to integrating the latest technologies to continually enhance our capabilities. We are looking for an experienced, tech-savvy Real-Time Simulation Engineer, specializing in FPGA Development and System Integration, to join our team. This role is key to advancing our real-time testing systems through innovative FPGA-based solutions. You will be mainly accountable for: • Designing, implementing, and optimizing FPGA models for real-time systems to support complex control loops and interfaces, ensuring high performance and re-liability. • Creating and integrating hardware modules from board design to system implementation to enhance our simulation platform. • Driving innovation by continuously improving development processes, including the integration of CI/CD practices and automation tools. • Ensuring system functionality and scalability by working closely with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements and deliverables.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree, or Ph D in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in FPGA development, including VHDL (familiarity with AMD/Xilinx System Generator is a plus).
• Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink for simulation and design of control algorithms and system models.
• Solid knowledge of board design and hardware module development, including system integration is required
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, including test automation and continuous integration workflows.
• Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., SCRUM).
• Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus).

More about us

ABB Traction is the leading provider of traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our traction, auxiliary and energy storage solutions make transportation easier, saving energy every day. Our people and our culture are the foundation of our success. All of us together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is being led by Peter Reinhardt, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate