Internship / MSc Thesis in Industrial Software Systems (80-100%)

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

ABB Research, in close collaboration with our business lines, is developing the foundations for the next generation of ABB products. In Switzerland, ABB Research is located in the proximity of Zurich and employs an international multidisciplinary team of scientists. Our Industrial Software Systems team performs research in a wide range of topics, including machine-learning applications, cyber-security, real-time and embedded systems, computer networking and intelligent distributed systems. We are offering several internship positions which are competitively paid and provide the opportunity of working on real-world problems in a flexible and dynamic research environment.

Your responsibilities

• Exploration of current challenges in software systems via direct interaction with ABB R&D units


• Review of academic literature


• Design, evaluation and documentation of potential solutions


• Quick prototyping of solutions through proof-of-concept implementations

Your background

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or similar field; enrollment to 5th semester or higher is essential


• Interest in at least one of the following fields: Software engineering, real-time systems, embedded software, security technologies, operating systems, distributed computing, blockchain, data analytics, machine learning, computer vision, wireless communication protocols


• Knowledge of at least one programming language, e.g., C, C++, Python


• Proficiency in English


• Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to new research topics


• Self-motivation and hands-on attitude


• Ability to think conceptually and express ideas clearly and convincingly

More about us

The mission of Electrification's Research & Development function is to deliver sustainable customer value with our products, solutions and services while driving disruptive innovation in partnership with ABB Corporate Research. We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is led by Ece Özen, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you would like to learn more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Privacy Policy: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate