Embedded Firmware Developer

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

NewCo Reference Job

 

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Development and maintenance the firmware for the wind turbine power control units.

• Develops and integrates software/firmware modules using C/C++ for embedded real-time systems

• Reviews relevant requirements, standards, and other documentation to clarify and understand software/firmware engineering requirements.

• Provides estimations for modules under development and estimates own work.

• Verifies and validates the changes implemented, and executes software and firmware unit and integration tests.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role

• Bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering, Telecomunication Engineering, IT Engineering or Physics with electronics specialization.

• 5 years of experience in embedded firmware developments using C/C++ language

• Source control management experience in GITLab and GIT

• VHDL programming and experience with FPGAs

• Knowledge of digital signal processing

• Digital hardware design basics (understanding of electrical diagrams).

• PCB design knowledge

• Lean agile experience / Agile methodologies

• Basic knowledge of power electronic converters and electrical machines

• Mindset to innovate, take ownership, drive improvement

• Requires B2 in Spanish and English

Work model: #LI-hybrid

Location: Zamudio (Bizkaia)

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger. 

Benefits

We invest in our people with benefits that go beyond the basics because your future matters.

Local Specific Benefits

• 🛡️ Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: You’ll be covered by our collective insurance plans in Spain – life, accident, and travel assistance – so you can feel secure whether you're at work or on the road.

• 🍽️ Lunch Allowance: Receive a monthly allowance to enjoy your meals.

• 🏡 Home Office Flexibility: 2 days/week Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.

• 📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.

• 💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.

• 🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

• 💚 Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.

• As part of the flexible benefits:

  • 🏥 Private health insurance for you and your family so you can focus on feeling your best.

  • 💼 Kindergarten to support your children’s future.

  • 🚗 Transport allowance: Encouraging sustainable commuting selecting an allowance for public transport.

More about us

Gamesa Electric is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of electrical equipment, with extensive experience in photovoltaics, hydro-electric energy, marine propulsion, wind power and energy storage applications. Cutting-edge technology and innovation at service of renewable energies and environment, contributing with flexible complete solutions to make clean energy more affordable and reliable. Our target is leading the global renewable energy industry, driving the transition towards a sustainable world.

We have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

A future opportunity

This role is part of our talent pipeline, which means it’s not currently open, but we’re always looking for curious minds, bold thinkers, and people who want to make an impact.

Click Apply to express your interest and be considered for future opportunities that match your experience and aspirations.

At ABB, we welcome people from all backgrounds and believe that diverse perspectives help us build a cleaner, smarter future.

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about how we help run what runs the world.