System 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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your system design and architecture expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring system specifications are in place and interfacing with key stakeholders such as Software Architects, Software Designers, and V&V Designers to support program quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., design, validation, and project management teams), contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of developing design specifications in accordance with customer requirements, but also ensuring traceability and impact analysis of requirements.

We’ll look to you for:

• Developing design specifications in line with customer requirements and addressing issues

• Recommending strategic improvements to optimize system performance

• Contributing to the elaboration of system specifications and architecture

• Managing traceability and impact analysis of requirements

• Placing design specifications under configuration management according to the product Configuration Management Plan

• Applying program-specific processes and standards

• Identifying and managing risks effectively

• Collaborating with teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery

• Providing subject matter expertise on existing system design and architecture

• Developing and maintaining detailed documentation

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 an equivalent field

• 4 to 8+ years of experience in system design and architecture

• Experience or understanding of railway signalling standards (CENELEC – EN 50128) or similar industries

• Knowledge of requirement management tools such as DOORS

• Familiarity with defect tracking tools like ClearQuest, JIRA, or equivalents

• Hands-on experience with XSD and XML

• Nice to have: AutoCAD skills

• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to guide, influence, and convince others in a matrix organization

• Innovative mindset with a focus on creating reusable libraries and model-based developments

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 standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative 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 leadership or technical expert 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.