Location:
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Job ID:
R1012763
Date Posted:
2026-07-07
Company Name:
Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH
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.
Job Description:
In this role, you are part of the Base Systems Engineering team of TAS Platform. This platform is a safety critical real-time hardware and software platform for the railway domain, certified for the highest safety integrity level. It comprises the operating system, security services, a safe middleware that provides fault tolerance and safe communication, as well as the associated hardware components.
The Base Systems Engineering team focuses on the configuration and integration of Hardware and Open Source Linux environment on embedded hardware and industrial servers including virtualization as well as development activities around hardware development, board support drivers and security hardening activities. Join us now at Hitachi Rail in Austria!
Contribute architectural and design workshops on CPU modules or boards as well as base systems
Develop specifications based on technical and safety requirements as well as CENELEC standards
Review and shape concept and design papers, test specification and reports
Assist in analyzing schematics and debug sessions on hardware/software integration
Contribute in designing module or board support and drivers on Linux kernels
Work on security related topics including risk analysis and CVE monitoring
Work on customer support related to our hardware products
Work in distributed teams
Work in an agile team with standardized processes (quality, safety, security)
A completed education (HTL, FH, University) in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or similar
Interest or experiences in hardware design related to CPU circuits for embedded system including components such as RAM, FLASH, Ethernet
Interests on embedded Linux and real-time systems in mission critical environments
Interest to work according standards and processes in an agile team
Interest on security topics on system, hardware and software level
Good communication skills for technical collaboration with external partners
Analytical thinking and solving complex problems are your strengths
Know how in real-time and embedded systems as well as security topics
Fluency in English, German skills are highly beneficial
The salary for this position starts at € 50.000 gross p.a. Actual compensation is based on experience and qualification
Very good accessibility by public transport (Vienna Handelskai) & subsidies for public transport
Flexible working hours and, depending on the position, up to 60% home office
Hitachi Rail gives you holidays on Christmas (24.12) and New Year's Eve (31.12)
Discounts for employees (canteen, shops, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.)
Various training opportunities - online, internal and external training courses
A stable employer in a collegial and international environment
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.
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 .
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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