Lead Embedded Developer to tech company! 🔧

About the position
In this role youll be part of a technically advanced team developing software used in missioncritical rail systems across Europe. Working in the railway sector means contributing directly to the green transition enabling more sustainable transportation solutions. Its also a stable and resilient industry that continues to invest and grow even when the world feels uncertain as weve seen over the past few years. For engineers who value longterm impact reliability and societal benefit rail offers a uniquely meaningful and secure career path.

In this position youll take the lead in a new project phase where legacy onboard systems are being renewed and adapted for new countries. The work involves robust longlasting solutions where quality and documentation are prioritized over speed or trendiness. This is a great opportunity to combine handson embedded development with technical leadership in a highly structured environment.

Your future responsibilities
As a Lead Embedded Developer you will guide a team and take ownership of planning coordination and technical direction while remaining handson with development tasks. Youll collaborate closely with system engineers testers and project managers in an international context. Your tasks include:

• Lead the team and coordinate embedded software development within Automatic Train Protection (ATP) software
• Writing and maintaining embedded software (e.g. ADA or similar)
• Driving requirement review and traceability using IBM Rational DOORS
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards such as CENELEC
• Reviewing code and contributing to architecture and documentation
• Mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices
• Supporting project planning and estimations

Who we are looking for
You have a degree in engineering (e.g. computer science mechatronics) and at least 57 years of experience in embedded development using ADA C C or similar languages. Youve previously taken on a technical lead or team coordination role and are used to working in structured regulated environments like rail aerospace medtech or defence.

Its meritorious if you

• Have experience with Automatic Train Protection ETCS onboard systems or related railway technologies
• Are familiar with ADA
• Know how to work with IBM DOORS and safetycritical documentation processes
• Understand CENELEC or comparable safety standards
• Are fluent in Swedish

You are structured communicative and technically confident. You enjoy leading others ensuring quality and working in longterm projects that demand precision and accountability.

Additional information

• Start: According to agreement
• Location: Solna
• Scope: Fulltime hybrid flexibility
• Type of employment: Permanent

About the client
This global company plays a key role in developing critical rail infrastructure and safety systems used across Europe. With a strong focus on innovation environmental sustainability and publicsector collaboration they offer a unique opportunity to be part of projects with real societal impact. Their teams are international experienced and dedicated to longterm excellence in transportation technology.

About Wrknest
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