Software Designer

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 expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in delivering software modules, ensuring detailed design and implementation, and driving impactful contributions to our software development lifecycle. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Software Architects, Hardware Designers, and V&V Designers), contribute to standardization efforts, and support program deliverables aligned with quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments.

You’ll specifically take care of developing software modules, including detailed design, coding, and testing, but also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain strong links with cross-functional teams.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contributing to the elaboration of software specifications and architecture in collaboration with the Software Architect.

• Performing detailed design, coding, and testing of software modules.

• Setting up the software development toolchain.

• Preparing and performing module tests and verifications (“Designer tests”) prior to formal testing by the V&V team.

• Managing software work products under configuration management.

• Supporting software/hardware integration and sustaining software solutions.

• Staying informed about technological advancements through techno-watch.

• Contributing to standardization by reusing or implementing reusable solutions.

• Applying processes and standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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 degree in Engineering (IT, CS, ECE, EEE, or equivalent).

• 8+ years of experience in embedded product development.

• Strong programming skills in Python, C, Linux, and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD).

• Good knowledge of networking and cybersecurity concepts.

• Hands-on experience with communication protocols like Ethernet, serial, and wireless.

• Experience with tools like Wireshark (or equivalent) for network analysis.

• Familiarity with GIT and containerized environment deployment and testing.

• Knowledge of protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP, and standards like CENELEC.

• Experience in multi-core/multi-threading environments.

• Strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to guide and influence in a matrix organization.

• Prior experience working with European customers (preferred but not mandatory).

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 new security standards for rail signalling.

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects.

• Utilise our inclusive and 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 programs.

• Progress towards leadership or technical specialist roles.

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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.