Project RS On-Board Design Engineer

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.

Could you be the full-time Project RS On-board Design Engineer in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in on-board electronic system design in an exciting and innovative field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in delivering a customer-approved system that aligns with project schedules, ensuring seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across the business, including the Project Core Team, Rolling Stock engineering team, product development teams, supplier product quality development managers, and project sourcing leaders. You’ll also contribute to risk and savings reviews for your scope and ensure compliance with quality processes.

You’ll specifically take care of developing system architectures, defining and allocating requirements, evaluating design trade-offs, and balancing technical risks. You’ll also oversee interface assessments, verification, and validation activities, as well as project deployment tasks.

We’ll look to you for:

• Providing design specifications and validation monitoring solutions until customer acceptance, while minimizing system deployment costs, lead time, and risks

• Ensuring external interfaces are consistent with your system

• Supervising and participating in system deliveries, including requirements management, architecture definition, and performance evaluation

• Organizing and leading design reviews

• Contributing to the definition and execution of the functional validation phase of the system (PC, Bench, TrainLab, Train)

• Supporting the Project Engineering Manager (PrEM) to ensure transparency in Project Engineering Work Package QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) performance

• Participating in risk and savings reviews within your scope

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 Electronics or Electrical Engineering

• At least 5 years of experience in on-board electronic system design, even in domains outside of railways

• Minimum 2 years of experience in QCD or team management

• Strong knowledge of Linux environments and embedded systems, with programming skills in C/C++ for onboard and HPA-related applications

• Experience with HPA & NetBox ecosystems, including integration of onboard applications (e.g., OMS, APC, TWU) on NetBox-based platforms

• Good understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, LAN configuration) and hands-on exposure to routers, switches, CPUs/gateways, and onboard network hardware environments

• Knowledge of firewall concepts and configuration, traffic flow control, and cyber/network rules based on ICD-defined data flows and ports

• Familiarity with modern engineering practices and tools such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience in network and telecom solutions, as well as cybersecurity standards (desirable)

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 daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative and industry-leading projects

• 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 senior engineering or leadership 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.