Principal Software Engineer

Alstom are looking for curious and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Alstom creates smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Joining Alstom means joining a truly global community of more than 75,000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Working for Alstom, a market leader with the most up-to-date technology, you will have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow in a thriving, technical company with the chance to progress quickly. Benefit from a nurturing culture of inclusive and collaborative innovation, joining a team of the right talents to solve real-world mobility challenges and invent the transport systems of tomorrow.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Software Engineer in Hatfield.

Role:

The successful candidate will be a significant role in the design, development, and testing of software featuring DSP or FPGA. Applications will include SIL-rated communication system for rail signalling and offshore oil and gas.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead software project teams
• Participate in the design, coding, and module testing of software
• Support the installation and commissioning of software
• Supervise/liaise with Contractors, Technicians and System Testers
• Conduct Design Reviews

Essential Requirements:

• BSc or higher in electronic engineering or computer science is preferable but would consider relevant experience in same or similar role.
• Railway industry experience is highly desired
• High level of IT literacy and communication
• Demonstrated experience in SW development following a structured and agile approach applying a V-Cycle Model.
• Several years of experience in writing code following a structured and robust approach by using C/C++ and VHDL/Verilog.
• Development experience in at least one of the following: microprocessors, DSPs and FPGAs.

Desirable:

• Automotive or aerospace industry beneficial.
• Comfortable to work and explore the full product development cycle at 360 : research, development, manufacturing, service and quality.
• Familiar with electronic schematics and PCB layout

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Riley at Advance TRS

Advance TRS are RPO partners for Alstom's permanent staff recruitment drive of rail signalling management, engineering and installation professionals in York, Derby, Birmingham, London, and Bristol, as part of CP7.

Advance TRS is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in the provision of highly skilled technical professionals for the built environment. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver an exceptional level of customer service and seek to create long-lasting, dependable relationships.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.