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Job Description:
HITACHI RAIL is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Signaling Engineer Onboard who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Accountabilities:
OnBoard Embedded Software Development
Design, implement, and maintain embedded C software for onboard signaling and train control systems.
Develop software for safetyrelated functions such as automatic train protection, communications handling, timing synchronization, diagnostics, and fault management.
Interface closely with onboard hardware, including processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety peripherals.
Ensure deterministic execution, robust error handling, and compliance with realtime constraints.
Rail Signaling & SafetyCritical Engineering
Develop software in accordance with safety lifecycle requirements for railway control and protection systems.
Contribute to safety documentation, including software requirements, architecture descriptions, and design specifications.
Implement defensive coding and faulttolerant strategies appropriate for train safety systems.
CrossDisciplinary Collaboration & Leadership
Work closely with project engineering, systems engineering, signaling design, hardware, V&V, and safety assurance teams.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring for engineers working on onboard signaling software.
Contribute to system architecture tradeoffs involving performance, safety, maintainability, and certification impact.
Required skills/experience:
10+ years of embedded software development experience, including rail signaling or safetycritical systems.
Expertlevel proficiency in C for embedded, realtime environments.
Strong understanding of realtime concepts including scheduling, interrupts, concurrency, memory constraints, and hardware interaction.
Experience working in structured, audited, configurationcontrolled development environments.
Education:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
Languages:
English proficiency
Benefits:
Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.
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