Software Analyst (SWAT), Senior
Hitachi, Ltd.4 months ago
Toronto, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Analyze system, subsystem, and software requirements to define validation methods, test cases, and test strategies.
- Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, test cases, and test automation.
- Perform integration, operational, stress, laboratory, desktop simulation, and project-site testing.
- Investigate test anomalies, identify failure root causes, and prepare defect reports in the tracking system.
- Prepare test reports, support SWAT schedules and budgets, and communicate test results to engineering staff, supervisors, and customers.
- Plan, organize, and supervise testing activities while delivering work on time and on budget across multiple projects.
- Coach and train junior team members and provide technical leadership.
- Promote product safety by identifying and resolving safety-related defects early in the test strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of relevant software testing or software development experience.
- Working knowledge of C, C++, Perl, or Python.
- Experience with software development processes and tools, including JIRA.
- Strong planning, organization, technical writing, interpersonal communication, and English language skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and schedule work, and collaborate effectively across functions.
- Preferred experience in regulated industries such as rail signalling, aerospace, or medical systems.
- Preferred experience with real-time systems and embedded system testing.
- Preferred knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, wireless communication technologies, rail signalling, and CBTC systems.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans with 100% of premiums company-paid for eligible full-time employees and dependents.
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
- Company-paid holidays and 3 weeks of vacation.
- Company-provided life, accident, and long-term disability insurance.
- Worklife programs including flextime and development and training opportunities.
- Full-time position in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; remote work is not available.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.