R&D Software Engineer – SCADA / WinCC OA

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability.

About the Role: We are a global leader in the Railway Signaling sector, developing cutting-edge technology to ensure safety and efficiency for millions of passengers. Our R&D Department is looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our international team. You will drive the design and development of SCADA control systems, specifically focused on Siemens solutions and the WinCC OA platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Development: Design, implement, and maintain SCADA software using WinCC OA (CTRL/Control++ languages) and C++/C#.
Full Lifecycle Ownership: Manage the software development cycle from bid specification and design through to development, testing, and final delivery.
Quality Assurance: Define test specifications, perform software verification, and ensure code quality through automatic testing and CI/CD pipelines.
Compliance: Manage requirements and traceability (Doors, Confluence) ensuring adherence to industry standards, including SIL2 (CENELEC 50128:2011).
Innovation: Research new technologies to improve current products and contribute to the evolution of our signaling solutions.

Required Qualifications (Must Haves):

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in software development or R&D projects.
Programming Mastery: Strong proficiency in C++ or C# with a solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
WinCC OA Knowledge: Experience with WinCC OA architecture, CTRL scripting, and API management is highly preferred. (Note: We are willing to train high-potential C++/C# developers).
Architecture: extensive knowledge of software architecture principles and relational databases.
Languages: Professional proficiency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Desirable Skills (Nice to Haves):

Rail Industry: Previous experience in Railway Signaling Control Centers.
DevOps & Tools: Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitLab CICD, Jenkins, SonarQube, etc) and version control (GitLab,Github,etc).
Methodology: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using Jira.
Security: Knowledge of cybersecurity principles (authentication, access control, vulnerability testing).
Graphics: Experience developing graphical user interfaces (HMI/UI) for industrial systems.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

Analytical Mindset: Meticulous, organized, and exhaustive in validation and testing.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, international team.
Ownership: A results-oriented approach with the ability to lead specific technical packages or modules.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new! That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We recognise that building a diverse workforce is essential to the success of our business, therefore we encourage applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation. Flexibility is our main benefit. We combine remote and presence work because work-life balance and wellbeing are essential for our teams. We are convinced that stay at home allow us to focus on activities that need more time for concentration and being at the office enhance our creativity collaborating and learning from others.

Siemens aboga por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres, así como en la Diversidad como fuente de creatividad e innovación. Contar con diferentes tipos de talento y de experiencias nos hace ser más competitivos y estar mejor preparados para responder con éxito a las demandas de la Sociedad. Por ello, valoramos a las candidatas y a los candidatos que reflejen la Diversidad que disfrutamos en nuestra Compañía y animamos la cobertura de puestos por mujeres y hombres en ocupaciones que se encuentren subrepresentadas.

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