Software Engineer for Dependable Systems (f/m/d)

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Vienna, AUT
In-Office
50K-50K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
Develop and evolve safety-critical real-time middleware for a certified railway platform. Design and implement distributed systems and protocols, analyze complex systems, participate in architecture workshops, write design papers, and perform development, integration and verification within agile, distributed teams following quality, safety and security standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location:

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Job ID:

R1012212

Date Posted:

2026-07-07

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH

Profession (Job Category):

IT, Telecom & Internet

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:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER FOR DEPENDABLE SYSTEMS (F/M/D)

In this role you are part of the Dependable Systems team for TAS Platform. This platform is a safety critical real-time hard- and software platform for the railway domain certified for the highest safety integrity level. It consists of the operating system, security services, a safe middleware providing fault tolerance and safe communication, and hardware components.

The Dependable Systems team focuses on the evolution and development of the safe middleware of TAS Platform and the evaluation of new technologies.

Join us now at Hitachi Rail in Austria!

YOUR CHALLENGE
  • Software development with the focus on safety, real-time and security in the railway domain

  • Design and implementation for distributed systems and related protocols

  • Analyzing of complex systems

  • Participating in technical architecture and design workshops

  • Writing design papers

  • Development, integration and verification of our technical functions and solutions

  • Work in distributed teams

  • Work in an agile team with standardized processes (quality, safety, security)

YOUR PROFILE
  • A completed education (HTL, FH, University) in Informatics, Electrical Engineering or similar

  • Experienced knowledge in C, knowledge in C++ is beneficial

  • Knowledge in embedded real-time systems used for safety and security related applications

  • Good knowledge of LINUX OS and development environment

  • Understanding of distributed consensus protocols and virtualized systems

  • Knowledge of git

  • Good communication skills for working in distributed teams

  • Thinking analytically is a strength

  • Fluency in English language, fluency in German is beneficial

  • Working in a team using agile methods

WE OFFER
  • 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 24.12 and 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

WHO WE ARE

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.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Skills Required

  • Completed education (HTL, FH, University) in Informatics, Electrical Engineering or similar
  • Experienced knowledge in C
  • Knowledge in C++
  • Knowledge in embedded real-time systems for safety and security applications
  • Good knowledge of Linux OS and development environment
  • Understanding of distributed consensus protocols and virtualized systems
  • Knowledge of git
  • Good communication skills for working in distributed teams
  • Fluency in English
  • Fluency in German
  • Experience working in a team using agile methods
  • Analytical thinking
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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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