Software Engineer Intern (Simulation & Validator Systems)
As Hitachi Rail Singapore, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide. Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and debug Unity6 applications for digital twin simulation and VR experience
- Support integration of machine learning / computer vision models into real-time applications
- Develop UI/UX interfaces and interaction logic with UX designers
- Meta Quest development
- Support development of validator systems involving software-hardware integration
- Develop and test real-time interaction logic, system states, and communication flows between hardware devices and backend systems
- Research and evaluate tools, SDKs, and libraries to improve development workflows and system performance
- Conduct testing, debugging, and performance optimization for simulation and validator systems
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Hands‑on experience in building applications using game engines such as Unity3D or Unreal Engine, including scripting in C#, asset pipeline management, physics, UI, and animation systems
- Familiarity with VR development in Unity
- Proficiency in C# (mandatory) and familiarity with Java or Python
- Strong grasp of debugging/profiling tools for performance optimization
- Exposure to REST APIs, relational/NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB)
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React, Node.js) or game networking
- Experience working in Linux development environments
- Knowledge of messaging or event‑oriented middleware (Apache Kafka, Confluent Kafka, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualization is a plus
- Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Students who are able to commit to a minimum of 6 months full‑time credit‑bearing internships are preferred
Benefits
- Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
- Opportunity to contribute to the digitisation of the rail industry and support sustainable mobility worldwide
- A secure and permanent position within a global company with attractive overall package
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal opportunities and self‑determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.
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