Software Test Engineer - 223865

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Purpose of the job:
Participate in software development by ensuring that the software artefacts comply with their specification and that the overall software is fit for its intended use in its intended environment.
Detail and perform all activities related to the verification and validation of software. Identify if activities need to be exported to system, product or hardware, and follow-up results. Interface with design teams to share and detail the results of software Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.
When Safety/Cybersecurity is involved, share and justify the results with Safety Assurance Manager and/or Cybersecurity Manager to feed the safety/cybersecurity demonstration.
Agree with Software Verification & Validation Manager on strategy, scheduling and budget, and share progress, results and issues during execution.


Main Responsibilities:
Contribute to the definition of the Software Verification and Validation (V&V) strategy in the Software V&V Plan, and act proactively for its implementation
Define analysis and testing methodology for selected deliverables
Define software functional test descriptions from input requirements (i.e. in black box) or from design and source code (i.e. in white box) covering equivalence classes and/or boundary values
Define additional test descriptions based on own experience of similar software in similar environments
Implement test descriptions in test procedures and test scripts and execute and report them
Ensure verifiability of requirements and traceability from tests to requirements
Perform and report allocated analysis activities (specification, architecture, design and test analysis, code reviews…)
Verify configuration of development tools (compilers, coding rules verifiers, static analyzers…)
Ensure the highest level of automation of the analysis and test activities
Manage configuration and change management cycle related with V&V activities (test scripts, configuration files, defect tracking, etc.);
Provide valuable feedback for Return of Experience (REX) sessions and continuous improvement.


Education:
Engineering degree


Experience:
Software Analysis
Software Testing
Railway software analysis & testing
Vital or secure software analysis & testing

Big plus
Previous experience with embedded systems programming


Competencies & Skills

Must:
Pure C programming
Basic knowledge of unit testing


Needed:
Good oral communication skills
Good written English communication skills
Ability to work with other engineering teams
Ability to work with remote collaborators
Agile, Inclusive, Responsible
International mindset


Plus:
Python
Jenkins
Docker




Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.