Verification & Validation Lead

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 hybrid Verification and Validation Lead in Pittsburgh, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive Verification and Validation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, dedicated, and collaborative teammates. You'll ensure the safe and automatic operation of heavy and light rail passenger systems by leading the V&V activities within our engineering programs. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Program managers, software developers, safety assessment engineers), defining and implementing verification and validation strategies, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Work with Program managers and other stakeholders to understand Program needs and identify V&V activities,

• Lead the technical work with your V&V peers, defining the overall strategy and actions to implement it,

• Day-to-day issue detection and resolution with peers and V&V Group Manager,

• Accountable for the V&V portion of Program Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD),

• Estimate resources, efforts, create and maintain schedules,

• Participate in initiatives to test new tools, environments, and strategies,

• Lead the implementation of innovative V&V initiatives and strategies

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 Science in Engineering, Computer Science or related field,

• Experience or understanding of manual and automated software testing,

• Familiarity with systems and software development life cycle,

• Knowledge of Verification and Validation Domain,

• Experience in a software technical lead role,

• Flexibility to participate in remote meetings with teams in India and Thailand outside of regular business hours

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:

• Work with cutting-edge software for train onboard computers, ensuring the safety and efficiency of heavy and light rail passenger systems,

• Progress towards becoming a recognized domain authority and leader in the Verification and Validation (V&V) field,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

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.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.   

Alstom is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

Effective 29 January 2021, Alstom completed the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. This is a Bombardier Transportation Legal Entity Position - positions at Bombardier Transportation companies are all members of the Alstom Group.