Embedded Software Lead (Railway)

Location: Charleroi, Belgium; 2 days per week onsite

Company

Médiane Benelux is an engineering and consulting company specializing in software, electronics, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and IoT solutions across transportation, automotive, energy, medical, aerospace, telecom, industry, and defense.

What you will do

• Define software specifications and architecture with rail system experts.
• Define and manage technical specifications and subsystem requirements.
• Support software development processes, tools, and methods.
• Provide technical support to the integration team.
• Contribute to mission-critical embedded software for railway signaling projects, including ERTMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of software development experience with C/C++ and/or Linux environments.
• Prior leadership experience or a strong interest in taking on a leadership role.
• Fluent spoken and written English and French required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to align strategy with operational needs.
• Strong organizational skills, fast learning ability, autonomy, and resilience.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of ERTMS Level 2.
• Leadership experience in railway signaling, automotive, aerospace, or avionics.
• Experience with version control systems, ideally Git or GitLab.
• Engineering fundamentals including graph reading, SI units, and kinematics.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-tech, safety-critical projects in a multicultural and innovative environment.
• Develop embedded-systems expertise in a highly regulated industry.
• Personalized employee support, continuous training, and skill development.
• Additional legal days off, mobility package, DKV, group insurance, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers.
• Permanent full-time employment with an attractive salary package.