Software and AI Engineer

• Professional Experience: 3-4 years in a similar position
• Competencies:
  • Interpersonal skills and Teamwork
  • Customer orientation (internal and external)
  • Coordination, organization, and priority management skills
  • Results orientation
  • Innovation orientation
  • Change leadership and ability to drive the adoption of new artificial intelligence practices and tools in multidisciplinary software development teams.

• Technical Competencies:
  • Experience in software development, mainly in the programming of real-time "embedded" systems, will be highly valued.
  • Experience in C/C++ programming languages will be required
  • Experience in communication buses and protocols: TCP/IP, MVB, Ethernet, Profibus... and in the use of real-time and/or Safety embedded operating systems such as eCos, Nucleus, FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Integrity, Linux real-time, Yocto, etc. will be valued
  • SW development experience in the railway sector (programming functions in Train automation, signaling, traction, or railway simulation environments) will be highly valued.
  • Experience in other languages: ADA, Java, C#,... will be valued
  • Familiarity with various development environments and tools (compilers, linkers, debuggers, etc.) such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, CodeWarrior, GCC, Clang, etc. is required.
  • Experience in object-oriented programming and in the use of software design tools and methodologies: UML, Rational Rose, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody... will be valued
  • Experience in SW design methodology based on IEC 61508, EN50126, EN50129, EN5128 Life Cycle will be highly valued.
  • The use of software verification and validation tools such as: LRDA, VertorCast, Polyspace, Tessy, Cantata, Jenkins,... will be valued
  • Experience in version control tools: GIT, CVS, Subversion, Perforce,... will be valued
  • Experience in the application of artificial intelligence to the software development lifecycle: assistance in specification and design, code generation and review, test automation, static analysis, documentation, requirements management, and maintenance support.
  • Ability to evaluate, select, and integrate generative AI and machine learning tools into embedded systems development environments, ensuring traceability, intellectual property protection, cybersecurity, software quality, and compliance with applicable railway and functional safety standards.
  • Knowledge of Claude Code, Cursor, Github Copilot, LLMs, use of GWs, Teraform, etc.

• Academic Background: Higher degree in Automation, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering (or equivalent Master's).

• Languages: Advanced English

Fundamental functions and responsibilities inherent to the position:

• They will be responsible for performing/coordinating/subcontracting software designs in projects within the Embedded Systems and Networks area of CAF Rolling Stock, both for R&D Plan projects and for their efficient application in programs.
• SW design management (architecture, programming, testing...) for high-reliability (Safety) and cybersecurity railway applications.
• Software Engineer for new product developments with a high technological component within CAF:
  • Design and programming of new communication systems, protocols, and applications related to advanced real-time signal recording and preprocessing.
  • Definition, management, and execution of national and international R&D projects
  • Precise and secure positioning systems
  • Autonomous vehicle driving systems
• Perform technological monitoring of emerging software methodologies and technologies and their applicability in railway embedded systems
• Collaborate in the transformation of the software development lifecycle by incorporating artificial intelligence into embedded systems, defining the roadmap, selecting use cases and tools, coordinating their implementation, and measuring their impact on quality, productivity, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in international working and standardization groups