On-Board Server Engineer

Location:

(HRI) Napoli

Job ID:

R0121631

Date Posted:

2026-07-23

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail S.p.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated On-Board Server Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Naples - IT

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Accountabilities

The role will require to configure and maintain an embedded system to process and store data collected on-board. The candidate will be responsible to gather business requirements, configure the on-board diagnostic system and lead the integration within the existing platform. This role is part of a larger multi-disciplinary and international team within the global Hitachi Rail service and maintenance organisation.

The OBS Engineer will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• To perform in-depth technical analysis and modeling of the the on-board systems (e.g., HVAC, Brake, Traction Unit) with Hitachi proprietary tool.
• Test and maintain the on-board server along with the supplier using industry best practice
• Deploy and fully control the OBS in service over large set of fleets
• Issue management and root cause analysis of problems affecting the OBS itself, the communication between the OBS and other on-board systems, and the communication between the OBS and the shore side.

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• From 3 to 5 years of experience in developing and testing embedded systems applied to IoT projects (in the railway domain is a plus).
• Proper requirements management for all the process of the software life cycle.
• Hands-on in developing C/C++ application, bash scripting and firmware including the usage of the following protocols TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, FTP, HTTP. XMPP, Ethernet (knowledge of TRDP protocol is a plus)
• Capable to analyze the system specification of mechanical and electric systems and define their digital twins.
• Mastering of SQL language, embedded databases (e.g., SQLite) and real-time Linux embedded operating systems.
• Good experience in compiling Linux OS with Yoocto Project e/o Buildroot.
  • Linux Kernel source code
  • Bootloader (es. U-Boot/Bareboox)
  • Device Tree
  • Root File System (rootfs)
• Experience with UART/USART/USI, SPI, I²C, ADC, PWM, WDT, GPIO, EEPROM, External Interrupt, TIMER
• Experience with orchestration framework such as Docker, Podman or K3S.
• Think critically and act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions
• Self-starter able to work independently and directly with the customer
• Willing to travel in Italy, Europe and overseas

Education/Qualifications

Master degree in Computer Science or Computing, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Software Engineering.

Languages

Fluent Knowledge of English (written & spoken).

“Alla posizione si applica il vigente CCNL per l’industria metalmeccanica privata e l’installazione di impianti, con inquadramento nel livello B2, ai sensi della relativa disciplina di classificazione del personale.”

Proponiamo una retribuzione annua lorda compresa tra 36.000 € e 46.000 €

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail