Software Application Engineer

Hässleholm, Skåne County, Sweden

• Category: Software Engineering

Description

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At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling 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 our full time Software Application Engineer – Trackside Signaling Systems in Hässleholm?

Are you ready to shape the future of rail transport? As a Software Application Engineer within Alstom’s Trackside Signaling System Specific Application team, you’ll be responsible for developing and customizing safety-critical software that controls train movement and ensures smooth, secure operations on the tracks. You’ll work on configuring and integrating signaling applications to meet the unique needs of each railway project, collaborating closely with system engineers and project teams. Your role includes testing, validation, and troubleshooting to guarantee reliable performance in real-world environments. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to contribute to the safety and efficiency of rail networks worldwide. Join us and help drive innovation in sustainable mobility.

A Software Application Engineer working within Alstom's Trackside Signaling System Specific Application team plays a key role in developing and configuring software that ensures safe and efficient train operations. They work with specialized railway signaling systems that communicate with trains to control speed, movement, and track usage. This role involves adapting and integrating software to meet the unique requirements of each railway project, often in close collaboration with system engineers and project teams. The engineer also performs testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure the software functions reliably in real-world conditions. Their work directly contributes to the safety and performance of rail networks across the globe. This position suits someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment

We'll look to you for:

• Analyze and understand system requirements for the railway signaling system
• Decide about technical solutions related to application design/configuration considering applicable internal and external railway rules and regulations.
• Create and deliver specific application software configuration and documentation in accordance with applicable internal procedures for Configuration and Change Management to secure quality and safety.
• Continuously improve system knowledge and ways of working in a structured manner.

All about you

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or any other equivalent field or work experience
• Safety and system related engineering experience.
• Computer knowledge for example installation of operating systems, drivers and network configuration.
• Experience of development according to safety standards such as CENELEC (EN50126, EN50128, EN50129) or equivalent.
• Experience in working with requirements, specifications and documentation of complex technical systems.
• Language required: Swedish and English.
• Railway signaling knowledge will be preferred.

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
• Utilize our hybrid environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes 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.

Company

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Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids.

Alstom has the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of thermal technologies – coal, gas, oil and nuclear – and holds leading positions in turnkey power plants, power generation equipment and air quality control systems, and services for the installed base.

Alstom has the most comprehensive range of renewable power generation solutions today: hydro power, wind power, geothermal, biomass and solar. With ocean energies, Alstom has been the leading supplier in hydro power, the largest source of renewable energy on the planet.

Alstom is a world leading manufacturer of engineered solutions for electrical grid applications in utility and industry settings. The Group provides integrated and customised turnkey solutions such as alternating current and direct current substations, from medium up to ultra high voltages. Alstom's solutions enable the efficient transmission of electricity and support the development of Smart Grids and Supergrids.

Alstom's approach can be summarised in one word – "fluidity". Alstom develops comprehensive and sustainable railway solutions tailored to the needs of rail operators, public authorities and passengers. From rolling stock to signalling, infrastructure, services and complete turnkey systems, Alstom offers the widest range of high-tech rail solutions.