About the role
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Remote Canada, Canada (Remote)
Software Technical Specialist
This is a part-time, fixed-term role
He/she is technically responsible for the software components and architecture and its consistency with the overall subsystem/system software architecture. He/she also works with the Systems Engineers and Product Design Authority’s in order to make sure that the top-down refinement of the solution is consistent with the software development execution strategy.
Key Accountabilities:
- Understands the customer’s needs and through lifecycle concerns using advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, etc.
- Contributes to the formalization of mission/function description, architectural & algorithm design, and the refinement of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Designs, codes, debugs, writes test procedures, and tests software code; chairs design reviews.
- Reviews code, test procedures, and test results.
- Analyzes and implements corrections for defect reports.
- Performs engineering testing in the field and investigates problems in the field.
- Provides cost estimates for software during the bid process.
- Identifies risks and evaluates associated value during software-related bids.
- Assists the Functional Manager in providing training, leadership, and motivation to staff.
- Contributes to co-engineering activities with the Systems Engineering team to ensure system-software consistency and appropriate refinement of software components compliant with the software architecture.
- Solves tasks in the best technical and timely manner.
- Keeps abreast of new technology developments and evaluates new products and processes to improve current software development.
- May take part in Work Package Management (WPM) within the technical domain.
- Ensures the software architecture is defined and maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project/product.
- Leads and coordinates software architecture strategies.
- Supports assessments of trade-offs between cost, schedule, requirements, and technological possibilities.
- Ensures the software team adheres to in-scope standards, software reuse policies, and software development plans.
Key Requirements:
- University graduate, preferably with a Degree in Engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in Engineering and technical development teams.
- Expert-level analysis skills for diagnosing issues based on field logs and correlating events to failures.
- Proficient in handling assignments within a medium- to large-scale software application.
- Strong knowledge of software development processes.
- Ability to integrate quickly with the team and work independently.
- Familiarity with software development environments such as Microsoft Visual Studio, desktop simulators, and target simulators.
- Experience in Agile Methodologies within team environments.
- Practical experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with source control, IDE, and requirements management tools (e.g., Eclipse, Jira, Git, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Doors, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert-level experience in developing software for embedded systems using programming languages such as C and C++.
- Advanced experience in developing software in Java, C#, Assembly, and Python (considered an asset).
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Perl and Ruby.
- Significant experience in Modeling and Simulation.
- Proficiency in programming on various operating platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.).
- Deep understanding of control theory (PID, PD, Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive controllers, etc.).
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at
https://www.hitachirail.com/careers
.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail
.
#LI-MA2
About Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail is committed to driving a sustainable mobility transition and helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Hitachi Rail is a trusted partner to operators around the world with expertise across every part of the rail ecosystems – from manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock to digital signalling and smart operational systems. In FY23, the company had revenues of €7bn with 24,000 employees across over 50 countries, and it invests in its diverse and talented teams. Drawing on the wider Hitachi group companies, Hitachi Rail furthers the development of digital innovation and new technologies to help pioneer resilient and sustainable solutions.
About the role
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Remote Canada, Canada (Remote)
Software Technical Specialist
This is a part-time, fixed-term role
He/she is technically responsible for the software components and architecture and its consistency with the overall subsystem/system software architecture. He/she also works with the Systems Engineers and Product Design Authority’s in order to make sure that the top-down refinement of the solution is consistent with the software development execution strategy.
Key Accountabilities:
- Understands the customer’s needs and through lifecycle concerns using advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, etc.
- Contributes to the formalization of mission/function description, architectural & algorithm design, and the refinement of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Designs, codes, debugs, writes test procedures, and tests software code; chairs design reviews.
- Reviews code, test procedures, and test results.
- Analyzes and implements corrections for defect reports.
- Performs engineering testing in the field and investigates problems in the field.
- Provides cost estimates for software during the bid process.
- Identifies risks and evaluates associated value during software-related bids.
- Assists the Functional Manager in providing training, leadership, and motivation to staff.
- Contributes to co-engineering activities with the Systems Engineering team to ensure system-software consistency and appropriate refinement of software components compliant with the software architecture.
- Solves tasks in the best technical and timely manner.
- Keeps abreast of new technology developments and evaluates new products and processes to improve current software development.
- May take part in Work Package Management (WPM) within the technical domain.
- Ensures the software architecture is defined and maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project/product.
- Leads and coordinates software architecture strategies.
- Supports assessments of trade-offs between cost, schedule, requirements, and technological possibilities.
- Ensures the software team adheres to in-scope standards, software reuse policies, and software development plans.
Key Requirements:
- University graduate, preferably with a Degree in Engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in Engineering and technical development teams.
- Expert-level analysis skills for diagnosing issues based on field logs and correlating events to failures.
- Proficient in handling assignments within a medium- to large-scale software application.
- Strong knowledge of software development processes.
- Ability to integrate quickly with the team and work independently.
- Familiarity with software development environments such as Microsoft Visual Studio, desktop simulators, and target simulators.
- Experience in Agile Methodologies within team environments.
- Practical experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with source control, IDE, and requirements management tools (e.g., Eclipse, Jira, Git, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Doors, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert-level experience in developing software for embedded systems using programming languages such as C and C++.
- Advanced experience in developing software in Java, C#, Assembly, and Python (considered an asset).
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Perl and Ruby.
- Significant experience in Modeling and Simulation.
- Proficiency in programming on various operating platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.).
- Deep understanding of control theory (PID, PD, Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive controllers, etc.).
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at
https://www.hitachirail.com/careers
.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail
.
#LI-MA2
About Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail is committed to driving a sustainable mobility transition and helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Hitachi Rail is a trusted partner to operators around the world with expertise across every part of the rail ecosystems – from manufacture and maintenance of rolling stock to digital signalling and smart operational systems. In FY23, the company had revenues of €7bn with 24,000 employees across over 50 countries, and it invests in its diverse and talented teams. Drawing on the wider Hitachi group companies, Hitachi Rail furthers the development of digital innovation and new technologies to help pioneer resilient and sustainable solutions.