System Engineer

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. Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in system engineering in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and results-driven teammates.

You'll play a vital role in ensuring that our systems meet the defined needs and enhancements, contributing to the technical consistency and alignment across teams. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as ATS Leaders, Program Managers, Product Architects, Quality Managers, and Safety Assurance Managers), develop system documents like plans and specifications, and support Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) Analysis, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of applying system engineering processes while ensuring technical support for Verification and Validation (V&V), but also interacting with other System Engineers and Métier engineers to ensure the design fits the intended architecture.

We’ll look to you for:

Developing system documents, including plans, specifications, and other technical documentation

Applying system engineering processes to ensure technical fulfillment of defined needs and enhancements

Ensuring alignment with other System & Product Design teams or Project Engineering teams

Providing technical support to V&V and RAMS Analysis

Interacting with cross-functional teams to ensure the design aligns with the intended architecture

Maintaining technical consistency throughout the development lifecycle

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:

BE/B.Tech/M.Tech with 6 to 12 years of experience in writing system-level specifications

Experience or understanding of signalling systems, including interlocking, Automatic Train Control (ATC), Automatic Train Supervision (ATS), and Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) systems

Knowledge of signalling principles and system specification development

Familiarity with XML and requirement management tools like DOORS (optional)

Proficiency in English language

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in diverse teams and under pressure while maintaining effectiveness

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

Work with new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

Progress towards roles like Senior System Engineer or System Design Manager

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, 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.