Signalling V&V Engineer (On-Board Subsystem)

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 role covers 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 through requirement, static, software and troubleshooting analysis.
• Support the Testing and Validation team in defining, organising and running signalling project activities, and support Signalling Validation.
• Carry out all testing and validation in line with CENELEC standards, company standards, contractual requirements, project schedules, test procedures and quality, safety and environmental objectives.
• Create and draft technical documentation, reports and other V&V evidence, and optimise documentation and software configuration for lab test environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and subsystem issues, and deliver and deploy the on-board subsystem with Design, Development, RAMS and Engineering teams.
• Support Operations 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 clear technical reporting.
• Experience in validation is an advantage.

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.
• Adaptability to project/functional matrix organisations and multi-cultural environments.
• ERTMS or other basic railway signalling knowledge is a plus.

The pay scale is set by the private metalworking industry collective agreement (level B2), with a gross annual salary between 35,000 and 42,000 EUR.