Railway Cybersecurity V&V Engineer (Networks)

SOTEC CONSULTING; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

International projects

Job summary

SOTEC Consulting – Astek Group is seeking a Verification & Validation Engineer for Rail Networks & Cybersecurity to join an international railway project. You will contribute to validating onboard communication systems and network architectures.

The role requires strong V&V skills, a focus on cybersecurity, and collaboration with systems engineering across international teams. Travel for national and international assignments is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Industrial, Electronic or equivalent.
• 5–6 years of experience in Verification & Validation, preferably in rail.
• Experience in railway networks and railway cybersecurity is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review verification and validation strategies.
• Define test plans for railway networks and communications.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk analysis.
• Validate onboard communication architectures and cloud integrations.
• Review security requirements and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with systems engineering and development teams.

Skills

V&V engineering

Railway cybersecurity

Cybersecurity risk analysis

Systems architecture

Interoperability standards

Regulatory compliance

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree (Computer/Telecom/Industrial/Electronic)

Tools

Embedded systems

Validation frameworks

Job description

SOTEC Consulting – Astek Group is seeking a Verification & Validation Engineer for Rail Networks & Cybersecurity to join an international railway project. You will contribute to validating onboard communication systems and network architectures.

The role requires strong V&V skills, a focus on cybersecurity, and collaboration with systems engineering across international teams. Travel for national and international assignments is expected.