Software Analyst

Hitachi, Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

RSP with company match

3 weeks of vacation

Life and accident Insurance

Flextime and Training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Software Analyst to contribute to design, development, and testing of safety-critical software in the railway signaling domain. You will work under guidance to refine requirements, design algorithms, and ensure compliance with architecture and safety processes.

The role requires 1 year of software experience, a technical degree, and familiarity with development tools and Agile teams. Base salary sits in a Canadian market range with strong benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in software development or engineering.
• Foundational engineering analysis and troubleshooting skills using logs to diagnose failures.
• Ability to work on small- to medium-scale software applications within guidelines.
• Knowledge of software development processes and lifecycle methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative engineering team.
• Experience with Visual Studio, desktop simulators, and target simulators.
• Basic knowledge of railway signalling systems, including SelTrac CBTC.
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools.
• Experience using Git, Jira, Eclipse, ClearCase, ClearQuest, and DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Refine mission and functional descriptions, software architecture, algorithm design, and requirements.
• Design, code, debug, test, and review software components of low to medium complexity.
• Develop test procedures and execute software verification and validation activities.
• Produce and execute integration tests on simulated environments and test benches.
• Perform impact analyses for software changes across components under supervision.
• Investigate defects, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct engineering testing in simulation environments and assist field issue investigations.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to ensure system-software consistency and compliance.

Skills

Software development

Agile development

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Eclipse

ClearCase

ClearQuest

DOORS

Visual Studio

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

The Software Analyst contributes to the design, development, integration, and testing of low- to medium-complexity operationally critical and safety‑critical software systems within the railway signalling domain. Working under the guidance of a Senior Software Analyst or Technical Specialist, the incumbent develops expertise in one or more subsystem functional areas and supports the delivery of high‑quality software solutions. The role involves analyzing requirements, implementing software changes, performing testing activities, and ensuring compliance with established software architecture, design patterns, and safety‑critical development processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the refinement of mission and functional descriptions, software architecture, algorithm design, and functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Design, code, debug, test, and review software components of low to medium complexity and criticality.
• Develop test procedures and execute software verification and validation activities.
• Produce and execute integration tests on simulated environments and target hardware test benches.
• Perform detailed impact analyses for software changes affecting multiple components under supervision.
• Investigate software defects, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct engineering testing in simulation environments and support investigation of field‑reported issues.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to ensure system‑software consistency, proper component refinement, and compliance with software architecture.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in software development or engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Foundational engineering analysis and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to diagnose issues using logs and correlate events to failures.
• Ability to work on small- to medium‑scale software applications and deliver solutions within established engineering guidelines.
• Knowledge of software development processes and lifecycle methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and integrate effectively within a collaborative engineering team.
• Experience with software development environments and tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, desktop simulators, and target simulators.
• Basic knowledge of railway signalling systems, including SelTrac CBTC.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using source control, IDE, and requirements management tools such as Git, Jira, Eclipse, ClearCase, ClearQuest, and DOORS.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Experience developing software for embedded systems using C and C++.
• Experience using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Ruby.
• Exposure to modelling and simulation techniques.
• Experience developing software on Windows, Linux, and Unix platforms.
• Understanding of control theory concepts, including PID, PD, fuzzy logic, and adaptive controllers.
• Knowledge of graph theory concepts and applications.

Base Salary Range: $68,000 - $85,000

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full‑time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company‑paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
• Work‑life programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.