CBTC System Architect

Req ID:474964 

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 lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time CBTC System Architect in Madrid we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your system engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates.

You'll analyse the input needs (external or internal) and requirements, and design the solution by re-using existing solutions (contracts context). Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (project engineering managers, etc) and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of formalizing and maintaining the system specifications (operational, functional, and constructional), application rules, and supporting processes descriptions and their associated verification, validation and assessments.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contribute to the system/product design (including refinement of HW and SW components identified in the system architecture) and specification according to the development strategy established in the System Engineering Management Plan
• For the system design (s)he:
• Perform conceptual design by preparing system models, design studies, design rationales, design principles, real time analysis, modelling & mock-ups, etc. for technical de-risking and optimization
• Call, conduct and participate to technical reviews (design reviews, document reviews) to analyze technical issues, including consultation to end-users, experts and core competency networks according to specific needs and domains competencies relevance
• Elaborate formal modelling and requirements writing according to design standard and guidelines
• Coordinate with project/program team members to implement design and work through design revisions
• Ensure traceability through-out the formal documentation, up to the input needs (input specifications, CR) and ensure verifications (document reviews, peer reviews) of system specifications
• Puts work products under configuration management

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: 

• BA/MA in Computers Engineer, Communications Engineer or Engineer studies in other technical areas.
• Knowledge of signalling projects would be an asset
• Experience as a System Architect
• Experienced in multi-site projects.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Ability to work in a cooperative team environment.

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 cooperative 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.