Summer Work - Port an Industrial System to GNU Compiler Collection

Your role

This summer project focuses on enhancing and future-proofing a well-established industrial product by transitioning from a proprietary compiler to GCC. Originally released nearly 20 years ago, the product remains widely used today across the global automotive and industrial sectors. You will contribute to modernizing a critical technology platform, helping to ensure its long-term maintainability and continued success. Your work will play an important part in enabling more efficient development and support for years to come.

You will be working as part of a team of experienced software engineers who will support and guide you throughout the project, providing valuable insights and mentorship along the way.

You will:

• Set up a cross-compiler for PowerPC (preferably in WSL)
• “Migrate” assembler code from a proprietary compiler to the GCC compiler
• Build Boot / Application using GCC instead of proprietary
• Test the GCC-built Boot / Application

To succeed, you will need

• An Engineering student background (preferably year 3-4)
• Experience of working with Assembly language
• Independent and responsible in driving tasks forward
• Strong written and spoken English, for documentation and meetings
• Structured way of working and high attention to detail
• Value collaboration

In return, we offer

Join us for a rewarding summer experience. At Atlas Copco, you’ll thrive in a friendly environment, develop your skills, and see ideas take shape. Connect with colleagues worldwide as part of the Atlas Copco Group.

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Stockholm, Nacka.