Senior Rail Software Engineer (Mission-Critical)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Retirement Savings Plan with company-m

3 weeks vacation

Life and disability Insurance

Flextime and training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. is seeking an experienced software professional for train control system software development in Toronto. You will design, implement, test, and deploy high-quality software across Windows, Linux, and real-time environments.

The role requires 5+ years in software design and an Agile background, with strong C++ skills and experience in mission-critical systems. Base salary ranges from 95,000 to 118,000 CAD, with a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and URS systems.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Senior level experience in development of software for mission critical / near real time systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and lifecycle concerns through studies, simulations, models, prototypes, and other engineering methods.
• Contribute to mission/function definition, architecture design, algorithm development, and requirements refinement.
• Design, code, debug, test, and review software solutions.
• Develop and execute software test procedures and participate in design reviews.
• Review code quality, test procedures, and test results.
• Analyze defects and implement corrective actions.
• Perform engineering testing and investigate issues in field environments.
• Provide input for project cost estimates.
• Support functional managers through training, leadership, and mentoring activities.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to ensure software consistency, architectural compliance, and proper component refinement.
• Deliver technical solutions in a timely manner and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in Work Package Management activities within the assigned technical domain when required.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Socket programming

Windows programming

Linux

C#

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

Eclipse

ClearCase

ClearQuest

DOORS

Visual Studio

Job description

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. is seeking an experienced software professional for train control system software development in Toronto. You will design, implement, test, and deploy high-quality software across Windows, Linux, and real-time environments.

The role requires 5+ years in software design and an Agile background, with strong C++ skills and experience in mission-critical systems. Base salary ranges from 95,000 to 118,000 CAD, with a comprehensive benefits program.