Software Tester

Alstom; Katowice; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Katowice is seeking a full-time Program V&V Designer to drive verification and validation activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test plans, execute verification tasks, and report results.

You will interface with experts, represent the company to customers, and manage test assets and configuration changes to ensure quality and progress across programs. We value analytical thinking, product development experience, and software coding skills, with English

Qualifications

• Analytical skills are required.
• Experience in product development is essential.
• Understanding and experience in software coding are required.
• Fluency in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define verification strategy and test plans in line with V&V plan.
• Perform and report verification, integration and test activities.
• Interface with experts across departments to align V&V methods.
• Represent Alstom to customers or partners with test progress updates.
• Manage configuration and change management for V&V activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Product development

Software coding

English proficiency

Alstom platform knowledge

Tools

Testbenches

Instrumentation

Job description

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Program V&V Designer in Katowice we're looking for?

Take on a new challenge and apply your industrial expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside proactive and supportive teammates.

You'll play a key role in driving operational excellence and fostering a safe, collaborative work environment. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business.

We'll look to you for:

• Contribute to the definition of the Program Verification and Validation strategy in the V&V Plan, and act proactively for its implementation;
• Define verification methodology for selected deliverables, when requested in V&V strategy;
• Define test plans and test descriptions for in-house activities.
• Perform and report allocated verification, integration and test activities;
• When Safety is involved, share and justify the results with Safety Assurance Manager to feed the safety demonstration.
• Interface with experts in other department to align on selected V&V activity methodology;
• Represent Alstom in front of customers or partners, for instance to provide overview of test progress, issues, risks and opportunities;
• Specify, procure, develop, setup and configure assets such as testbenches and instrumentation;
• Provide data to maintain applicable KPIs;
• Provide valuable feedback for REX sessions and continuous improvement;
• Manage configuration and change management cycle related with V&V activities (simulation configuration, anomaly tracking etc.);
• In Projects, follow-up with T&C for tests exported to site execution.

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:

• Good analytical skill is required.
• Experience in Product development.
• Understanding and experience in Software coding.
• Knowledge of at least one Alstom platform
• Knowledge of more than one Alstom platform.
• Product and system background.
• At least 2 years in relevant positions (systems / sub-systems integration, embedded equipment, electrotechnical product development) in a highly complex and normative environment (railway signalling, aerospace, defense, nuclear) would be a major asset.
• Open-minded
• (Self) entrepreneurial
• Problem setting and problem solving
• Sense of urgency
• Foreign language: English, full proficient use
• Writing skills required: clarity, rigor, and concision

Things you'll enjoy:

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You'll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines ,
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,
• Work with a dynamic and skilled team of EPU managers to ensure seamless production processes ,
• Progress towards becoming a key leader in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence ,
• Utilise our innovative and safety-focused working environment

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud.

Important to note

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.