ATC V&V Leader
ALSTOM · Madrid, Spain
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At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can’t afford to fail. We’re more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry’s most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.
More than a job: a mission
We’re looking for an ATC V&V Leader to ensure signalling systems are verified, integrated and validated to the highest standards before entering service. This is mission-critical engineering work, ensuring safe, reliable and high-performing railway operations. You’ll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication - because they know what’s at stake: the journey home.
Your role, your impact
- Contribute to the Project Verification & Validation strategy and drive its implementation throughout the project lifecycle
- Define verification methodologies, test plans and test specifications for in-house and exported testing activities
- Perform and report verification, integration and validation activities, ensuring compliance with quality, cost and delivery objectives
- Collaborate closely with Test & Commissioning, Safety, Design and Engineering teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution
- Represent Alstom with customers and partners, providing visibility on test progress, risks, issues and opportunities
- Manage test environments, assets, configuration control and anomaly tracking processes
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to KPI monitoring and lessons learned activities
You’ll work with sharp, committed teams across engineering, testing, safety and project management - solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility.
What you bring
- Experience in Verification & Validation, testing, integration or signalling systems within the railway industry
- Knowledge of railway signalling principles, system validation methodologies and testing processes
- Ability to define and execute structured test strategies and manage configuration and change control activities
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work across multidisciplinary teams and customer environments
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage priorities and deliver results
How success is measured
- Delivery of V&V activities according to project quality, cost and schedule targets
- Effectiveness of verification strategies, test execution and defect management
- Contribution to safety demonstrations and successful project acceptance milestones
- Quality of collaboration with internal teams, customers and external stakeholders
Alstom, a great place to grow
- Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our cooperative working environment
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage
Here, progress isn’t always easy - the scale is massive, the tasks are complex - but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects - that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.
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