Company Description Scalian is a multinational engineering consulting firm with over 35 years of experience and nearly 5,500 specialists across 11 countries. We provide expertise in Operations & Technology and Information Technology to a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, railways, and energy, supporting their development. At Scalian, people are at the heart of our priorities. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to achieve your professional goals in a collaborative and supportive environment. Job Description V&V Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and coordinating Verification & Validation activities for the ALSTOM, a safety-critical onboard signalling system used in ETCS/ERTMS railway applications. The role ensures that system requirements are correctly implemented, tested, validated, and compliant with railway safety standards throughout the V-cycle development process. Key Responsibilities Verification Activities • Review and analyze system, software, and hardware requirements. • Ensure requirements are clear, testable, traceable, and compliant with project standards. • Participate in requirements reviews and design reviews. • Maintain requirement-to-test traceability. Validation Activities • Define validation strategies, test plans, and test procedures. • Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and system-level tests. • Validate EVC3 functionalities against ETCS/ERTMS specifications. • Support customer acceptance and project validation milestones. Test Execution & Analysis • Execute tests on EVC test benches and simulation environments. • Analyze test results and identify anomalies. • Raise, track, and verify defect corrections. • Produce validation reports and test documentation. Project Coordination (PRIME Role) • Lead and coordinate V&V activities within the project. • Interface with System, Software, Hardware, Safety, and Project teams. • Monitor V&V progress, risks, and deliverables. • Support project reviews and technical decision-making. Required Technical Skills • Knowledge of ERTMS/ETCS signalling systems. • Understanding of EVC (European Vital Computer) architecture and railway onboard signalling. • Experience with the V-cycle development process. • Requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS). • Test management and defect tracking tools. • Linux environment. • Scripting/automation (Python is often appreciated). • Configuration and test bench management. Qualifications • Bachelor's or Master's degree in: • Electronics Engineering • Computer Engineering • Telecommunications • Railway Systems Engineering • Embedded Systems • Experience in: • Verification & Validation • Railway signalling • Safety-critical systems • Embedded software testing Key Competencies • Analytical thinking • Problem-solving • Attention to detail • Leadership and coordination • Communication with multidisciplinary teams • Ability to work in a safety-critical environment • Autonomy and stakeholder management Typical Deliverables • V&V Strategy and Test Plan • Test Specifications and Test Cases • Test Execution Reports • Defect Reports / Change Requests • Validation Summary Reports • Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)