V&V Designer

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.

Could you be the full-time V&V Designer we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your validation and verification expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll contribute to delivering validation campaigns in accordance with test plans and test cases in their intended environment (real or simulated). Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (System, Project, Product, Quality, and Safety teams), design and execute test strategies, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of defining and implementing test environments and tools, but also performing test sessions and managing configuration processes.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contributing to the global V&V strategy and supporting the creation of V&V plans in collaboration with the V&V Architect

• Specifying and designing overall tests, including test architecture and test cases

• Preparing and executing test scenarios and producing test reports

• Designing and validating test environments and tools

• Investigating defects detected on test benches or on-site

• Ensuring test traceability against requirements and adhering to software, V&V, and safety processes

• Preparing and performing software requirement tests and SW/SW integration tests

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Engineering – IT, CS, ECE, EEE, or equivalent

• 3+ years of experience in the verification and validation of complex embedded systems

• Experience or understanding of testing on-board and trackside products in the railway industry (preferred but not mandatory)

• Knowledge of testing middleware and communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, CAN)

• Familiarity with requirement testing in simulated environments and system-level testing

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, ADA, and scripting languages (e.g., Python)

• Experience with RT OS (Linux, VX Works, QNX)

• Understanding of standards like CENELEC SIL4 and DO178A/DO178B

• Strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset

• Innovative thinking and experience in creating reusable libraries and model-based developments

Things you’ll 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. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from monotonous routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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 senior technical or managerial roles

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

You don’t 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, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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