Technical Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Thales

Thales

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
Toronto, Canada

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day.

Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems.

Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Participates in the Integrated Design Team and provides expert advice for the requirements definition verification and validation.

Provides expert advice for the definition of the verification and validation methods of the technical requirements and for the definition of the test objectives for the testable requirements.

Prepares the strategy for the project integration and testing. Coordinates the integration and testing in-plant and at project sites in accordance with the test plans and procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

Coordinates the analysis of system, subsystem and ICD requirements and the definition of the applicable test objectives
Plans and coordinates integration activities inhouse and at project sites to mitigate the key project acceptance and commissioning risks
Investigates integration anomalies through review of data files, design documentation and through interaction with the development teams
Coordinates the project verification and validation work, including the preparation of the test plans
Provides expert advice and recommendations to increase the efficiency of the IVVQ work
Directs and reviews the work performed by the IVVQ team members
Trains and develops the skills of the IVVQ team
Optimizes inhouse testing vs field testing, coordinates the development of the operational and stress / bustit testing
Communicates with the Customer on test and verification related topics
Coordinates the preparation of system and subsystem requirements verification matrices
Performs independent review of the test results
Prepares integration and test reports which record the pass/ fail status of planned tests and identify problems detected during the tests
Develops expert product knowledge through active participation in formal and on the job training, as well as selfstudy
Assists in the development of IVVQ schedules and the associated progress reporting
Coordinates the development of IVVQ processes and tools
Ensures that the IVVQ team adheres to company's processes

Key Requirements:

3 to 5 years of relevant experience in preparing technical documentation and delivering technical training.
Technical training experience with complex systems and solutions
Proven didactic skills, knowledge and teaching methods
Ability to explain and describe complex technical concepts to a varied audience
Ability to analyze and interpret hardware/software/system specifications and documentation
Flexibility to achieve training objectives in unexpected circumstances
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Superior Customer service and presentation skills
Ability to ascertain the skills and competency of staff assigned
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and highly detailed oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

University degree in Computer sciences, Software Engineering, System Engineering, or a closely related field
8+ years relevant working experience
Expert knowledge of railway signaling technologies, including SelTrac CBTC
Strong theoretical knowledge of CENELEC 5012x
Must be able to communicate clearly complex situations to different stakeholders
Knowledgeable of the software engineering development processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills; English speaking mandatory
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work in high stress work environments where deadlines are tight and expectations are high

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