Program V&V Designer - iVPI
 

LOCATION: West Henrietta / New York (US-NY), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 9565 | JOB GRADE: 16 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Employer: KB Signaling, Inc.

Job Title:  Program Verification & Validation Designer

Job Location:  4545 East River Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586

                            (may work remote up to two (2) days per week)

Work Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week (M-F, 8 am to 5 pm)

Annual Salary: $100,500 per year

Job Duties: The Program Verification and Validation Designer will contribute to major developments by demonstrating that the design is fit for its intended use through the implementation and execution of Verification, Integration, and Test activities, while meeting Quality, Cost, and Delivery targets. Define and perform all in-house activities related to Verification, Integration, and Testing carried out by the V&V team, as well as by interface experts from other departments. Identify any activities that need to be transferred to project teams or site execution and follow up on the results. Collaborate with design teams to share and discuss the outcomes of V&V activities. Coordinate with the Verification & Validation Manager to agree on strategy, scheduling, and budget, and provide regular updates on progress, results, and issues during execution.

Essential Functions:

• Design and develop automated frameworks and test scripts using LabVIEW, Python, C#, C++, and TestStand.
• Contribute to the definition of the program Verification and Validation (V&V) strategy in the V&V Plan and proactively support its implementation.
• Define the verification methodology for selected deliverables, as specified in the V&V strategy.
• Develop test plans and test descriptions for in-house activities.
• Execute and document assigned verification, integration, and test activities.
• When safety is involved, collaborate with the Safety Assurance Manager to justify and communicate results that support the safety demonstration.
• Interface with experts from other departments to align methodologies for selected V&V activities.
• Specify, procure, develop, set up, and configure test assets, such as test benches and instrumentation.
• Provide data to support the maintenance of applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Contribute valuable feedback during Return of Experience (REX) sessions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the configuration and change management cycle related to V&V activities (e.g., simulation configuration, anomaly tracking).

Minimum requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related and three (3) years’ experience in Computer Engineering. In addition, must have the following experience:

• experience in signaling application design discipline, V&V discipline, or Signaling Product design;
• experience in Safety Assurance; experience in relay interlocking and computer-based interlocking;
• three (3) years of experience in systems / sub-systems application design or integration, electrotechnical product development in a highly complex and normative environment specifically within railway signaling;
• three (3) years of experience writing test automation frameworks and scripts using National Instruments LabView and TestStand; and
• experience in software coding.

Apply:  http://www.careers.knorr-bremse.com

What does KB Signaling have to offer you? 
- Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary life, Disability, and other Supplemental coverages
- Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Company-paid holidays 

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.