Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job ID:
R0130937
Date Posted:
2026-05-27
Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
About Us
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.
HITACHI RAIL is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Signaling Engineer Onboard who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Accountabilities:
On‑Board Embedded Software Development
· Design, implement, and maintain embedded C software for on‑board signaling and train control systems.
· Develop software for safety‑related functions such as automatic train protection, communications handling, timing synchronization, diagnostics, and fault management.
· Interface closely with on‑board hardware, including processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety peripherals.
· Ensure deterministic execution, robust error handling, and compliance with real‑time constraints.
Rail Signaling & Safety‑Critical Engineering
· Develop software in accordance with safety lifecycle requirements for railway control and protection systems.
· Contribute to safety documentation, including software requirements, architecture descriptions, and design specifications.
· Implement defensive coding and fault‑tolerant strategies appropriate for train safety systems.
Cross‑Disciplinary Collaboration & Leadership
· Work closely with project engineering, systems engineering, signaling design, hardware, V&V, and safety assurance teams.
· Provide technical leadership and mentoring for engineers working on on‑board signaling software.
· Contribute to system architecture trade‑offs involving performance, safety, maintainability, and certification impact.
Required skills/experience:
10+ years of embedded software development experience, including rail signaling or safety‑critical systems.
Expert‑level proficiency in C for embedded, real‑time environments.
Strong understanding of real‑time concepts including scheduling, interrupts, concurrency, memory constraints, and hardware interaction.
Experience working in structured, audited, configuration‑controlled development environments.
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
Languages:
English proficiency
Benefits:
Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.
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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
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