Software Architect Vital Software

The Software Architect leads the design development integration and testing of complex operationally critical and safety-critical software systems within the railway signaling domain. As the technical owner of one or more functional areas the Software Architect is responsible for defining software architecture specifying and implementing software solutions and ensuring alignment with system requirements and safety-critical development processes. Working under the direction of the Chief Software Architect the role contributes to system performance safety assurance technology innovation and software engineering excellence across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design development testing and integration of high-complexity software components and functional areas within operationally critical and safety-critical systems.

• Analyze customer needs and lifecycle requirements through studies simulations prototypes models and other engineering methods.

• Contribute to mission and functional definition software architecture development algorithm design and refinement of functional and non-functional requirements.

• Design code debug test and review software solutions while leading design reviews and ensuring quality standards are met.

• Analyze software defects implement corrective actions and support troubleshooting and testing activities in both laboratory and field environments.

• Develop software cost estimates assess technical risks and support bid and tendering activities.

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to ensure system-software consistency architectural compliance and successful refinement of software components.

• Define maintain and govern software architecture throughout the entire product and project lifecycle.

• Lead and coordinate software architecture strategies and support trade-off analyses involving cost schedule requirements and technology considerations.

• Ensure adherence to software development plans standards secure coding practices and software reuse policies.

• Evaluate emerging technologies tools and processes to drive continuous improvement in software development practices.

• Provide technical leadership mentoring training and guidance to software engineering teams.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 10 years of experience in Urban Rail Signaling (URS) systems and software design development integration testing and deployment activities.

• Expert-level knowledge of software architecture software engineering principles and requirements engineering.

• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose failures using field logs and engineering analysis techniques.

• Experience leading software development processes including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines.

• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and software quality standards.

• Expert knowledge of railway signaling systems including SelTrac CBTC technology.

• Experience with development source control build and requirements management tools including Git Jira Eclipse ClearCase ClearQuest DOORS Jenkins Docker and AWS.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in test automation.

• Minimum 1 year of experience working with AI frameworks and Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT Gemini Claude or MCP Servers.

• Expert-level experience developing mission-critical and near real-time software systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in C/C including STL Boost MFC templates and advanced object-oriented programming concepts.

• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Perl and Ruby and knowledge of multithreading socket programming and Windows-based software development.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Professional Engineer (.) designation.

• Experience developing software for embedded systems using C and C.

• Experience with additional programming languages such as Java C# Python and Assembly.

• Experience in modelling and simulation within complex engineering environments.

• Ability to develop software across multiple operating systems including Windows Linux and Unix.

• Knowledge of Angular TypeScript WebSockets and Java-based backend development.

• Familiarity with software build tools such as gmake and MSBuild.

• Understanding of control theory graph theory and CENELEC railway standards.

• Experience within Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) environments.

Base Salary Range:$106000 - $142000

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

• Health Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
• Retirement Savings Planwith a companymatch
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Lifeand accidentInsurance LTD
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process uses both human and technologyassisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by people.