Senior Automation Software Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Continuance Insurance

Global company with work-life balance

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Perth, Australia, is seeking a Senior Automation Software Engineer to join a fast‑paced team focused on delivering reliable automated software for rail applications. The role emphasizes robust design, traceable requirements, and component-level development.

You will work on real-time software, develop tests in Python, and document interfaces and requirements using UML/SysML. Rail experience is beneficial; a strong emphasis on quality and safety is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, information technology or equivalent.
• Ideally 5+ years' experience in software development with quality design documentation.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns down to object-oriented design.
• Experience with C++, Java or similar OO languages; XML, XSLT and MySQL skills.
• Experience writing software requirements and OO design.

Responsibilities

• Component requirements analysis and design specification per EN 50128 SIL 0.
• Design architecture and produce design specifications for components.
• Write interface specifications and document message formats.
• Develop component software following coding standards.
• Create Python test scripts using the in-house framework.
• Adhere to safety, cyber security and rail industry standards.

Skills

C++/Java

XML/XSLT

MySQL

Unit testing

OO design

Real-time software

Education

Bachelor's in software engineering

Tools

In-house test framework

Python

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Automation Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Perth, Australia.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about software design and best practices who can come up with new solutions by applying design patterns but also take pragmatic decisions in the best interests of project delivery. You should be able to use a variety of design approaches, have a strong attention to detail and be comfortable in documenting design precisely and in a traceable way to requirements and test cases, particularly when modelling using UML/SysML sequence diagrams.

Key accountabilities

• Component requirements analysis using input subsystem requirements and design
• Component design analysis and producing the component architecture and design specification in compliance with the SIL 0 requirements of EN 50128.
• Writing interface specifications including documenting and describing the message formats.
• Develop component software according to coding standards.
• Develop component test scripts in Python using the in-house test framework.
• Much of the software is safety related and requires adherence to software processes, coding standards, cyber security standards and safety standards such as Cenelec EN 50128.

Required skills/knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, information technology or equivalent.
• Ideally you will have at least 5 years’ experience in software development and demonstrated ability to produce quality design documentation.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns down to object orient design is expected.
• Experience in C++, Java or similar object orient languages, as well as XML, XSLT, MySQL and unit testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience writing software requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in object-oriented design.
• Demonstrable capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work
• Real time/semi-real time software design/development experience.
• Experience in the rail industry would be beneficial.

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

What we offer

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.
• Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.
• Salary Continuance Insurance

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