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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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Software Analyst to join our Software team in Toronto.

The successful candidate's primary responsibilities are to transfer your academic experience to the railway signaling domain by contributing to the development and testing of components of operationally or safety-critical software systems.

You will work under the supervision of a Senior Software Analyst or a Technical Specialist to develop your expertise in both software engineering, and the engineering processes that govern activities. You will analyze, develop and integrate changes to software applications, adhering to the existing design patterns and development process for safety critical software development.

Key Accountabilities:

• Modify and extend existing designs, code, debug, write test procedures, and test software code.
• Produce, under supervision, detailed impact analyses of changes to multiple software components.
• Review code, test procedures, and test results.
• Produce and execute integration tests on simulated or target hardware test benches.
• Identify root causes and implement corrections for software defects.
• Proactively understand the planning constraints of assignments, plan and execute accordingly.
• Demonstrate curiosity to learn and propose improvements.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience; relevant academic projects will also be considered.

• University degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related field.

• Entry-level analysis skills and the ability to diagnose issues based on application logs and correlate events to failures.

• Able to handle assignments within a small- to medium-scale software application.

• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

• Ability to quickly integrate with a team and work independently.

• Practical experience using typical Microsoft Office Suite programs.

• Hands-on experience with source control and IDEs or code editors.

• Demonstrated experience in producing working applications using one of:

  • C
  • C++ using STL, Boost

• Theoretical knowledge of object-oriented techniques, multithreading, and socket programming.

• Familiarity with AUTOSAR MISRA C++ standards and OOP concepts.

• Basic understanding of Graph Theory.

• Exposure to scripting and Python.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to produce structured engineering analyses.
• Basic understanding of control theory (PID, PD, Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive Controllers, etc.).
• Ability to program on multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux, etc.).

This position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a growing rail signaling domain with a focus on innovative and safety-critical software solutions. We encourage self-driven professionals eager to expand their skills to apply.

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

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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.

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