What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Project Software Engineer position at Stadler US?
Lead Project Software Engineer
Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. With our innovative strength, flexibility, and reliability we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. In addition to our Swiss locations, around 14,000 employees work at several production and engineering sites at over 70 service locations in Europe, North America, and North Africa. Our passion goes beyond building the trains customers want and people choose to ride. As a complete service provider and dedicated partner in signaling and maintenance, we guarantee safety, availability, and operation.
Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!
As a Lead Project Software Engineer, you will be responsible for all software related topics for a specific project.
Key Responsibilities
Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!
As a Lead Project Software Engineer, you will be responsible for all software related topics for a specific project.
Key Responsibilities
- On-time and on-budget execution of challenging international development projects in the field of software
- Technical leadership of the project team in the area of software development
- Analysis and implementation of the software requirements specification in compliance with the standards and regulations to be observed
- Planning of internal development activities, definition of work packages
- Integration of internal and external software in different vehicle types
- Responsibility for the creation of specifications, documents relevant to approval, vehicle software and ensuring the quality of these documents
- Develop and manage test strategies and plans for vehicle software verification and validation as well as documenting and analyzing the results
- Supervision of vehicle commissioning and type testing
- Technical contact for other internal departments (electrical system engineers, approval, documentation, etc.)
- Cooperation and communication with customers, suppliers and authorities as well as external approval bodies in an international environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or equivalent education
- Several years of professional experience in Systems Engineering and/or Rail Vehicle design
- Confident handling of programming according to EN 50657
- Interest and specific experience in software architectures for rail vehicles
- Several years of project management experience with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of the railway industry
- Application experience in CANOpen / Ethernet-based bus systems
- Programming knowledge in PLC, Java and C desirable
- Fluent in English
- Any ability in German, both spoken and written, is a plus
- Goal-oriented, structured and economical way of working
- Open, communicative leader with a high degree of social competence, sense of responsibility and assertiveness
- Willingness to travel
What we offer
Stadler US employee benefits package includes:
- Competitive Pay (plus Profit Sharing potential)
- Low-cost, comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
- 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
- Generous Paid Time Off / 10 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
- Paid training / Career development
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Referral bonus program
- 9/8/80 schedule (alternating Friday off)
Stadler US is an Equal Opportunity Employer
