V&V Architect

 Date 18 Jun 2025
 Location: Bangalore, KA, IN
 Company  Alstom
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. Your future role 
Take on a new challenge and apply your validation and verification expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and driven teammates.You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software modules by defining test strategies, designing validation environments, and executing both manual and automated tests. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (software architects, designers, system engineers, quality teams, and project managers), contribute to standardization efforts, and support program quality, cost, and delivery commitments.Youll specifically take care of producing validation result reports and test automation, but also contribute to SW specification and architecture collaboration.Well look to you for:

Defining test strategies, test plans, estimations, and delivery schedules

Specifying, designing, and developing validation environments and tools

Ensuring requirements traceability according to the Management Plan

Automating integration and validation tasks using scripts and batch files

Producing validation reports and managing defect change requests

Collaborating with architects and designers throughout the software validation cycle

Standardizing and reusing solutions where possible

Performing software module integration and functional testing

Guiding and mentoring newcomers to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets

Supporting peer reviews and resolving testing issues

 All about you 
We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Bachelors/Post-Graduate degree in Engineering IT, CS, ECE, EEE, or equivalent

11+ years of experience in software product functional testing and automation

Strong understanding of the V&V process and software methodologies (e.g., waterfall, Agile)

Experience in requirement-based testing and test case design

Proficiency in scripting languages like Python

Familiarity with tools like DOORS, Clear Case, Clear Quest, GITLAB, RTC, Selenium, and Squish

Knowledge of testing techniques such as black-box testing, boundary value analysis, and robustness analysis

Experience with structural coverage analysis, failure analysis, and debugging

Exposure to standards like CENELEC SIL4 / DO178A / DO178B is desirable

Proficient in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

 Things youll enjoy  Join us on a life-long transformative journey the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. Youll also:

Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

Work with new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our dynamic and agile working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

Progress towards leadership roles or technical expertise tracks

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge, wed love to hear from you! Important to note 
As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.