Software Engineer for Rail IoT Devices (Passenger Information Systems)

Description

The company supplies passenger information systems to the rail industry, covering safe, reliable and efficient passenger communication.

The role is a software engineer position working on the software behind interior and exterior displays that show real-time, high-quality information to millions of travelers in mission-critical rail settings.

The company is a global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors, with more than 150 years of experience and about 30,000 employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with Linux-based embedded systems, covering configuration, diagnostics, debugging, networking and performance analysis.
• Define, configure and optimize software for rail-grade passenger information devices running on a range of hardware platforms.
• Investigate complex behavior across software, hardware, embedded platforms and networks to find root causes and make lasting improvements.
• Contribute to customer projects for major suppliers in the global rail industry.
• Support those customer projects by analyzing system interactions and improving reliability, performance and maintainability.
• Work closely with system engineering, hardware and test teams to keep end-to-end solutions running smoothly.
• Use AI-supported tools to make engineering work more efficient, speed up troubleshooting and raise solution quality.
• Assess new technologies, tools and approaches to strengthen product robustness and long-term maintainability.

Requirements

• Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a comparable field.
• Have solid experience with Linux-based systems, software configuration or solution architecture in embedded environments.
• Have strong C++ skills and a solid grasp of software fundamentals.
• Troubleshoot hands-on, using a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Show strong technical curiosity and enjoy understanding how complex systems work.
• Be interested in how software and hardware interact and how systems integrate.
• Learn new technologies, tools and technical domains quickly.
• Explore and understand complex technical environments in a systematic way.
• Communicate well and work as part of a team.
• Speak and write English at C1 level.
• Optional: an electrotechnical background.
• Optional: knowledge of software architecture and design principles.

Conditions

Location and work model are as stated in the original listing.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

Accommodation is available on request.