Program V&V Manager

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your **embedded systems testing** expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a **highly motivated and collaborative** team in our Global Product Automation & Validation team.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and safety of our software solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including technical leads, hardware designers, and RAMS departments, to validate and verify software modules, design test cases, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

You’ll specifically take care of **software module integration and functional testing**, but also **peer reviews and mentoring team members**.

We’ll look to you for:

• Testing and proving software modules as per their Safety Integrity Levels (SIL)

• Applying software processes and standards, such as CMMI and Modal, for testing

• Contributing to the elaboration of software specifications and architecture in collaboration with software architects

• Preparing test cases and performing SW V&V deliverables, including creating stubs, drivers, and executing them on host and target environments

• Maintaining strong links with technical leads, hardware designers, and RAMS departments throughout the software design cycle

• Supporting project managers in resource and schedule management

• Consolidating design issues and proposing definitive solutions

• Mentoring team members and guiding newcomers to achieve Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets

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

• 11–15 years of experience in software testing, particularly in embedded/real-time systems

• Proven ability to test software modules as per SIL levels

• Strong knowledge of testing techniques like black box, white box, equivalence class, boundary value analysis, and robustness analysis

• Experience with tools like RTRT, VectorCast, and static analysis tools (e.g., QAC, AdaControl)

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C and Ada

• Familiarity with RTOS environments like Linux, VxWorks, and QNX

• Understanding of industry standards like CENELEC SIL4, DO178A/B, and 50128

• Knowledge of protocols such as TCP/IP and CAN

• Experience in software design methodologies (e.g., SADT, OOPS) and modeling techniques (e.g., UML, SysML, MATLAB)

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide, influence, and mentor team members

• Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating with diverse teams

• Patience and resilience to repeat tests as needed

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 cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects redefining mobility

• 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 programs

• Progress towards leadership or technical expert roles

• Enjoy a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes 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.