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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

As a part of Hitachi Urban Rail Signaling, a global business line with over 5000 Engineers located in centers worldwide (Canada, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Middle East, and more), this position is based in Toronto, Canada, with a core team of approximately 800 Engineers. The team spans multiple engineering disciplines, including System, Hardware, Software, Cyber, Data, AI, Safety, and RAMT.

In this entry-level Software Analyst role, you will leverage your academic experience to contribute to the railway signaling domain, focusing on developing and testing components of operationally or safety-critical software systems. You will be guided by Senior Software Analysts or Technical Specialists to gain expertise in software engineering and processes governing activities. Your focus will be on adhering to established design patterns and development processes critical to safety-sensitive systems.

Key Accountabilities:

• Modify and extend existing designs, debug, write test procedures, and test software code.

• Produce, under supervision, detailed impact analyses of changes to multiple software components.

• Review code, test procedures, and test results.

• Execute integration tests on simulated or target hardware test benches.

• Identify root causes of software defects and implement corrections.

• Proactively align with planning constraints for assignments, ensuring timely execution.

• Demonstrate curiosity and a mindset for proposing improvements.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience (academic projects will be considered).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related field.

• Entry-level analysis skills to diagnose issues from application logs and correlate events to failures.

• Ability to handle assignments within small to medium-scale software applications.

• Familiarity with software development lifecycles, including Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

• Ability to integrate quickly with the team and work independently.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Hands-on experience with source control tools and IDEs/code editors.

• Proficiency in producing applications using one of the following:

  • C

  • C++ (using STL, Boost).

• Theoretical knowledge of object-oriented techniques, multithreading, and socket programming.

• Understanding of AUTOSAR, MISRA C++ standards, and object-oriented principles.

• Basic knowledge of graph theory.

• Exposure to scripting tools, particularly Python.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capability to produce structured engineering analyses.

• Basic understanding of control theory (e.g., PID, PD, Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive controllers).

• Experience programming across multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows and Linux)

Total Compensation Range: $66,000 - $96,000

  

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid 

• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period 

• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal  emergency leave days and sick days 

• Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay 

• Annual Incentive plan 

• Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan 

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

 Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role. 

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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