System Integration and Validation Leader

Purpose of the Job:

• The System Integration and Validation Leader is in charge to define and drive the optimal strategy to integrate all subsystems and to validate the transport system.

• He/she shall lead the Integration and Validation process all along the sub-system integration process and system testing for the transport system to be delivered

Organization:

• Hierarchically to the Project Validation, Test & Acceptance Manager

• Functionally to the System Platform I&V Leader

Educational Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Graduated from Engineering school

Desirable:

• Electrical and mechanical diploma/degree

• Electronic / Computing diploma or degree

Experience:

Desirable:

• Knowledgeable of railway system

• Electrical power distribution system

• Signaling, Communication & SCADA system

• Rolling Stock system

• Computing

Competencies & Skills:

• Global vision

• Structured

• Ability to understand the standards, requirements and their environment

• Ability to propose innovative testing solutions

• Ability to communicate and listen

• English professional level

• Mobility

• Rigorous, good organization

• Resilient

• Internal in Alstom:

• Requirement Manager
• System PrEM / System Engineering Manager
• System Tests Manager
• Project Subsystem Managers / VTA Managers
• System RAMS Manager

• External:

• Consortium partners
• Subsystem Subcontractor Technical Leaders
• Subsystem Suppliers

Main Responsibilities:

• Transversal and global understanding of system break down and rebuilding

• Define and manage the System Integration & Validation strategy in order to optimize the overall project Integration &Validation process by leveraging FAT’s, mock-ups, type tests, off-shore interface & integration tests in factory, on test tracks, software integration platforms, on-site testing, in close collaboration with his manager

• Define & coordinate with all Subsystems the Validation method to be implemented for each project requirement, with the support of the Requirement Manager & System Engineering, in due time to export Validation constraints to Subsystems in their development process (It includes Subsystems subcontractors and suppliers)

• Manage the I&V process timeline and the timely collection of Validation evidence all along project life, in close collaboration with the Requirement Manager

• Define & coordinate I&V activities related to system level operational scenarios, functionalities & interfaces by leveraging Subsystems I&V activities

• Pilot the optimal Testing program together with the System Testing Manager, considering the previous I&V steps performed during project execution and manage customer acceptance of I&V strategy avoiding redundant validation demonstrations

• Support the compilation of all Validation evidences for System Acceptance, in close collaboration with the Requirement Manager

• Support the obtention of any certification or homologation applicable to the transport system, in collaboration with the Safety Assurance Manager

• Identify and schedule, in coordination with the System Engineering Manager the test that could be performed on the HN Test Bed to secure off-site Integration and Validation

Performance measurements:

• Validation of subsystem / system requirements (functionalities, performance and safety)

• Project management satisfaction

• Obtention of the Taking Over Certificates

• Delivery on time

Main Required Competences:

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years in testing in identical field

• Laboratory/factory/platform experience

• International project experience