Embedded Software Engineer – Rail Systems (Hybrid)

Alstom; Saint-Bruno; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full social coverage

Hybrid work model

Continuous training

Job summary

Alstom in Saint-Bruno, QC, is seeking an embedded software developer to maintain and improve onboard software components, troubleshoot train control systems, and contribute to the build and test tooling. You will work with testers and systems engineers to ensure reliable software across Windows and Linux environments.

The role requires C/C++, Python, RTOS and embedded Linux experience, multithreading, and knowledge of network protocols; hybrid work model (3 days on-site, 2 remote) and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, C#.
• Good knowledge of scripting/programming languages such as Python, Bash/Shell scripting, and PowerShell.
• Experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.
• Comfortable working in both Windows and Linux development environments.
• Good understanding of embedded systems, multithreading, memory management, inter-process communication, and real-time constraints.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and interfaces such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, UART, SPI, and I²C.
• Experience with Git or any other source control, branching, and code review practices.
• Familiarity with build systems and toolchains such as CMake, Make, GCC, and cross-compilation.
• Experience with debugging (analyzing engineering log, Wireshark, etc), unit testing, and integration testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD (Git pipelines, Jenkins jobs, …) and automated build/test environments.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming, software architecture, and design principles.
• Ability to analyze software requirements and produce clear technical documentation.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to define and validate technical solutions.
• Implement software solutions corresponding to client requirements.
• Troubleshoot, debug and assess onboard existing issues.
• Maintain and improve software development ecosystem (coding, configuration management, continuous integration, test tools, etc…).
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance).
• Write technical reports that comply with company standards.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

Bash/Shell

PowerShell

RTOS

embedded Linux

Windows

Linux

multithreading

memory management

IPC

real-time constraints

Ethernet

CAN

TCP/IP

Git

CMake

Make

GCC

cross-compilation

CI/CD

unit testing

integration testing

documentation

OO programming

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Git

CMake

Make

GCC

cross-compilation

Docker

Wireshark

Job description

Alstom in Saint-Bruno, QC, is seeking an embedded software developer to maintain and improve onboard software components, troubleshoot train control systems, and contribute to the build and test tooling. You will work with testers and systems engineers to ensure reliable software across Windows and Linux environments.

The role requires C/C++, Python, RTOS and embedded Linux experience, multithreading, and knowledge of network protocols; hybrid work model (3 days on-site, 2 remote) and a