Program Verification & Validation Designer

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Req ID: 104237

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 70000people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

ALSTOM BELGIUM – Center of Excellence for Rail Signalling Systems

The site in Charleroi has developed unique expertise in complete systems that operate at a global level and focuses on signalling and railway traffic control systems, with a particular emphasis on equipment that complies with the European standard (European Rail Traffic Management System/ ERTMS). The teams develop systems, manufacture prototypes, perform tests and trials, complete approval procedures and manage integration projects. An after-sales/service activity completes the offer for these product groups. Alstom Belgium pursues an ambitious growth strategy by actively investing in R&D.

DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN CHARLEROI – Where Software Engineering meets Mobility Solutions

Alstom Development Center located in Charleroi, regroups all the R&D activities that aim to develop Alstom’s Signalling solutions, mainly ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) solutions.

Alstom Charleroi DC teams (about 200 experts - System Engineers, Embedded Software experts, V&V Engineers,…) are driving innovative development programs with the ambition to keep and improve Alstom’s world-leading position on today and tomorrow digital mobility solutions for which Software Engineering is clearly one of the core competencies (Train control systems, Signalling Systems, Automatic Operation,…).

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Take part to major developments by proving that the design is fit for its intended use, through implementation and execution of Verification, Integration and Test activities, fitting the targets in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• Detail and perform all the in-house activities related with Verification, Integration and Testing performed by the V&V team, and interface experts delegated in other departments. Identify if activities need to be exported to Projects or site execution, and follow-up results. Interface with design teams to share and detail the results of V&V activities.
• Agree with Verification & Validation manager on strategy, scheduling and budget, and share progress, results and issues during execution.
  
  

Main Responsabilities

Key accountabilities:

• 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.
  
  

Educational Requirements

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Mandatory:

• Graduated
  
  

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in engineering or scientific topics
  
  

Experience

Mandatory:

• Good analytical skill is required.
• Experience in Product development.
• Understanding and experience in Software coding.
• Knowledge of at least one Alstom platform.
  
  

Desirable:

• 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.
  
  

Competencies & Skills

• 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
  
  

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.

Job Type: Graduate Job