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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.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, more than 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 Verification & Validation Leader to join in Västerås, Sweden?

Your future role:

The Nordics Technology Center department is part of Alstom's internal R&D organization for control, communication, and signaling system products for railway vehicles. The organization is global with sites in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, France, and India. The team in Västerås is responsible for maintaining the Train Control and Management System (TCMS) as well as new development, for example within Input / Output, Human/Driver Machine Interface, Train Network, and Traction Control. We are now investing in new products with increased performance, cyber security protection and increased functionality, as well as the next generation Train Control focusing on digitalization.

We'll look to you for:

• Define plans and strategies for Verification, Validation and Testing.
• Ensure the application and adherence to the reference processes, methods & tools, requesting deviations whenever appropriate.
• Define and agree V&V activity schedule.
• Organize and lead documental verification and reviews within the V&V domain.
• Manage full Verification of the equipment under test.
• Monitor and follow-up execution and reporting of activities delegated to experts in other departments.
• Define needs, architecture, and follow-up implementation of testbenches and analysis tools.
• Manage the Verification & Test Team to ensure deliverables for the projects.
• Ensure independence of verification from design

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: 

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Solid background in Verification, Validation, or Testing of embedded systems is required.
• Experience in test scripting and test application using Python, C/C++, etc.
• Experience in test & integration are required.
• Knowledge of at least one of the domains embedded hardware, software, product, or system V&V methodology.
• Very good English skills.
• Experience in a highly complex and regulated environment (railway, aerospace, defence, nuclear) would be an advantage.
• Structured and organized and good team player.

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
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our hybrid working environment
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• 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.