Software Analyst, Senior

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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.

Job Description:

Perform design, analysis, programming, integration, testing, and deployment activities for train control system software, ensuring high-quality solutions and customer satisfaction throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and lifecycle concerns through studies, simulations, models, prototypes, and other engineering methods.
• Contribute to mission/function definition, architecture design, algorithm development, and requirements refinement.
• Design, code, debug, test, and review software solutions.
• Develop and execute software test procedures and participate in design reviews.
• Review code quality, test procedures, and test results.
• Analyze defects and implement corrective actions.
• Perform engineering testing and investigate issues in field environments.
• Provide input for project cost estimates.
• Support functional managers through training, leadership, and mentoring activities.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to ensure software consistency, architectural compliance, and proper component refinement.
• Deliver technical solutions in a timely manner and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in Work Package Management activities within the assigned technical domain when required.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and URS systems.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Senior level experience in development of software for mission critical /near real time systems

Simulation and Tools:

• Senior level experience in development of software in C++ language including templates, STL, MFC usage
• Senior level experience on object oriented programming, multithreading, socket programming, General Windows Programming
• Able to program on various operating platforms (i.e. Windows, Linux, etc.)
• Senior level experience in development of software in C# is an asset
• Senior level experience in using scripting languages such as Perl, Python or Ruby is an asse

Technical Skills

• Strong software development and engineering expertise.
• Advanced troubleshooting and analysis skills using field logs and event correlation.
• Ability to work independently on medium to large-scale software applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visual Studio and software simulation environments.
• Experience with source control, IDE, and requirements management tools including Git, Jira, Eclipse, ClearCase, ClearQuest, and DOORS.
• Knowledge of railway signaling systems, particularly SelTrac CBTC.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.

Base Salary Range : $95,000 - $118,000

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technology-assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

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 athttps://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.

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