Lead Architect

Req ID:449753 

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, more than 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 comprehensive embedded systems expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, diligent, and collaborative teammates.

You'll lead the technical direction for software design, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (System, Project, Product, Quality, and Safety teams), spearhead product/system specifications, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of defining software requirements, developing software architecture, and ensuring the integration and validation of software components, but also optimizing software development processes.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contributing to the elaboration of product/system architecture

• Defining software requirements and architecture

• Validating solution feasibility through simulations and mock-ups

• Selecting appropriate software development tools and methodologies

• Integrating software with hardware components

• Conducting tests and verifications of software deliverables

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:

• Degree in Engineering – IT, CS, ECE, EEE, or Equivalent

• Experience or understanding of embedded systems and software lifecycle

• Knowledge of multi-threading, IPC, and distributed systems

• Familiarity with TCP/IP & computer buses

• A certification in relevant software or systems engineering fields.

• Proven technical leadership in managing complex projects

• Problem-solving and debugging skills in complex systems

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 boring daily routines

• Work with cutting-edge technology in embedded systems

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our flexible 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 and advanced technical 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.