Signalling V&V Engineer

About the role

HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A. is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated On-board Signalling V&V Engineer in Naples, Italy. The successful candidate performs a wide range of tasks, from technical to managerial, within a work package in a fast-paced environment. The position is full time and based in Naples.

Key responsibilities

• Design and run laboratory tests in simulated and real environments
• Analyse and verify the railway signalling on-board subsystem (requirement analysis, static analysis, software analysis, troubleshooting)
• Support the Testing and Validation team in defining, organising and running signalling project activities
• Carry out testing and validation in line with CENELEC standards, quality, safety and environmental objectives
• Create technical documentation, reports and V&V evidence, and optimise documentation and software configuration for test environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and subsystem issues
• Help deliver and deploy the on-board subsystem with design, development, RAMS and engineering teams
• Support operation and maintenance after delivery

Required profile

• Master's degree (engineering) or equivalent in electronic, telecommunication, informatics, computer science or information technology
• Fluent Italian and English
• Attention to detail, planning and organisation, ability to work under pressure and in a multi-cultural setting

Required skills

• Software development and programming in at least one of C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Ada, etc.
• Good knowledge of hardware and software systems and structural analysis
• Problem-solving and critical thinking, with possible validation experience
• ERTMS or basic railway signalling knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge of implementation engineering processes covering testing and validation is desired

The pay scale is set by the private metalworking industry collective agreement (level B2), with a gross annual salary between 35,000 and 47,000 EUR.