Hitachi Rail designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced rail solutions across the globe.
Entry-level software analyst developing and testing safety-critical railway signaling software
5 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
Company Size
38,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Rolling Stock Maintenance
Digital Signalling & Train Control
Ticketing & Payment Systems
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Turnkey Railway Solutions
Smart Mobility / Digital Asset Management
Sector Specialisms
Rolling Stock
Signalling
Turnkey Solutions
Operation
Service
Maintenance
High-Speed Rolling Stock
Express Trains
Role
Description
defect debugging
code development
code review
impact analysis
integration testing
planning alignment
Identify root causes of software defects and implement corrections.
Modify and extend existing designs, debug, write test procedures, and test software code.
Proactively align with planning constraints for assignments, ensuring timely execution.
Review code, test procedures, and test results.
Produce, under supervision, detailed impact analyses of changes to multiple software components.
Execute integration tests on simulated or target hardware test benches.
Requirements
c++
python
autosar
misra
bachelor's
agile
Basic understanding of control theory (e.g., PID, PD, Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive controllers).
Demonstrated capability to produce structured engineering analyses.
Understanding of AUTOSAR, MISRA C++ standards, and object-oriented principles.
Hands-on experience with source control tools and IDEs/code editors.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related field.
C++ (using STL, Boost).
Entry-level analysis skills to diagnose issues from application logs and correlate events to failures.
Familiarity with software development lifecycles, including Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Exposure to scripting tools, particularly Python.
Basic knowledge of graph theory.
Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience (academic projects will be considered).
Ability to handle assignments within small to medium-scale software applications.
Proficiency in producing applications using one of the following:
Experience programming across multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows and Linux).
Theoretical knowledge of object-oriented techniques, multithreading, and socket programming.
Demonstrate curiosity and a mindset for proposing improvements.
Ability to integrate quickly with the team and work independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Company
Overview
Culture + Values
Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect.
Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, … we maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business.
Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business.
Environment + Sustainability
100% Emission
Scope 1 & 2 by 2030
Target to achieve complete elimination of operational greenhouse gas emissions.
40% Reduction
Scope 3 by 2030
Aims to reduce emissions across the entire value chain, including supply chain and product use.
12% Decrease
Scope 1 & 2 in FY22
Achieved a significant drop in operational emissions in the fiscal year 2022.
90% Lower
CO₂ in HS2 Fleet
Accredited with PAS 2080, demonstrating a major improvement in fleet efficiency.
Carbon neutrality across business sites by 2030
Carbon neutrality across entire value chain by 2050
Net-zero across value chain by 2050 and net-zero operations by 2030
Inclusion & Diversity
October 2023
DEI Global Committee Launched
The company established a global committee to oversee diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Membership Doubled
Employee Resource Group Growth
Employee Resource Group membership has grown significantly following leadership inclusion interventions.
78%
EDI Score
The company achieved a score of 78% on its EDI metrics following targeted wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
Gender-focused efforts: working to achieve a better gender balance
UK/Ireland, Italy, Japan regional DEI programmes underway
Defined focus areas include: Gender; Nationality, Ethnicity and Cultural Background; Multi‑Generations; LGBTQIA+; Disability and Neurodiversity