System Designer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Henegouwen; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alstom in Charleroi is seeking a System Designer RBC_ETCS to contribute to the RBC-ETCS program within rail signalling. You’ll analyse change requests, assess impact, and work with software, safety and certification teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You’ll collaborate across functions to ensure coherent, traceable designs and document outcomes in SyRS, while supporting cross-functional teams for successful deployments in a dynamic, international rail environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience or understanding of system design and system engineering.
• Knowledge of railways signalling systems or similar safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with modelling methods such as UML, SADT, SysML, or Matlab.
• A strong ability to write clear, rigorous, and concise documentation in English.
• Basic programming skills.
• Experience with requirement traceability tools like DOORS.

Responsabilités

• Analyse change requests (CRs) and their impact on existing products.
• Propose and document optimal solutions for system redesigns.
• Support cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Analyse customer needs and evaluate proposals to optimise development.
• Ensure coherence and traceability of global solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineering, verification and validation, safety, and certification teams.

Connaissances

System design

System engineering

Railway signalling knowledge

UML/SysML

Documentation in English

Programming basics

DOORS

Formation

Engineering degree

Computer Science degree

Outils

DOORS

Description du poste

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System Designer

Date: 1 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling 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 the full-time System Designer RBC_ETCS in Charleroi we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your systems design and engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rail signalling systems by contributing to the development of the RBC-ETCS program. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as software engineering, verification and validation, safety, and certification teams), provide expertise on customer requirements, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

You’ll specifically take care of analysing change requests (CRs) and their impact on existing products, as well as proposing and documenting optimal solutions, but also supporting cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation.

We’ll look to you for:

Analysing customer needs and challenging technical proposals to optimise development efforts

Evaluating the functional, safety, and documentation impact of change requests

Proposing solutions at the system level and documenting them in SyRS

Ensuring the coherence and traceability of global solutions

Supporting software engineering, verification and validation, and safety teams in implementing solutions

Providing expertise and "hotline" support for project-level deployments

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field

Experience or understanding of system design and system engineering

Knowledge of railways signalling systems or similar safety-critical systems (e.g., automotive, aeronautics)

Familiarity with modelling methods such as UML, SADT, SysML, or Matlab

A strong ability to write clear, rigorous, and concise documentation in English

Basic programming skills

Experience with requirement traceability tools like DOORS

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

Work with new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

Progress towards roles like Senior System Designer or System Engineering Manager

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises 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.