Senior IXL System Designer

Alstom; Katowice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stability and long-term career

Security standards for rail signalling

Multicultural environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive social coverage (life,med)

Job summary

Alstom in Poland seeks a Senior IXL System Designer to lead the identification and design of standardized IXL architectures for tenders, prototyping and deployment. You will define requirements, create design descriptions, and oversee tests using Linux environments and GitLab.

Fluent Polish and English at level B2+ are required, with at least five years in software development or testing. You’ll join a diverse, collaborative team advancing railway signaling and safety systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development and/or testing projects.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree (Railway Traffic Control, Automation Engineering, Mathematics etc.)
• Knowledge of railway signalling and traffic control systems. Practical experience in this field is an advantage
• Advanced knowledge of GitLab and Linux environments
• Fluent Polish is a must, English – min. B2 (liaising with internal stakeholders)
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Analytical mindset with strong technical problem-solving abilities
• Ability to create, understand, and maintain technical documentation, including test scenarios, test cases, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Designs Descriptions and conceptions of implemented solutions and other necessary documents
• Preparing User Case Descriptions, Operational Scenarios, SLATE tests specifications, etc.
• Basis on above, implementing sternol code (using GitLab tool for version control)
• Testing in scope of safety (Formal Tests) and functionality (SLATE tests, System tests) of implemented solutions (using GNU/Linux system, EQSIM, EQSIM_E).

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (Railway Traffic Control, Automation Engineering, Mathematics)

Tools

GitLab

Linux

Job description

Req ID: 524645 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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field.

We have a diverse team with people from various backgrounds, and a great team spirit in place, waiting for you to join them. If you’re ambitious, driven and team-spirited, this is your opportunity to build a career as Senior IXL System Designer.

We’ll look to you for:

The purpose of the job is the identification and analysis of the customer and product requirements with the final target to define and design standardized IXL architectures (functional, physical and operational) and the related configurations of the IXL equipment (pre-fitted concept) suitable for Tenders, prototyping, series production and project deployment.

• Preparing Designs Descriptions and conceptions of implemented solutions and other necessary documents
• Preparing User Case Descriptions, Operational Scenarios, SLATE tests specifications, etc.
• Basis on above, implementing sternol code (using GitLab tool for version control)
• Testing in scope of safety (Formal Tests) and functionality (SLATE tests, System tests) of implemented solutions (using GNU/Linux system, EQSIM, EQSIM_E).

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:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development and/or testing projects
• Bachelor's or Master's degree (Railway Traffic Control, Automation Engineering, Mathematics etc.)
• Knowledge of railway signalling and traffic control systems. Practical experience in this field is an advantage
• Advanced knowledge of GitLab and Linux environments
• Fluent Polish is a must, English – min. B2 (liaising with internal stakeholders)
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Analytical mindset with strong technical problem-solving abilities
• Ability to create, understand, and maintain technical documentation, including test scenarios, test cases, and technical specifications.

Things you’ll enjoy

• 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 multicultural 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 Quality Management or Project Management
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical).

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.