Software Engineer Intern (Simulation & Validator Systems)

Location:

Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore

Job ID:

R1012820

Date Posted:

2026-07-07

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail Singapore Pte. Ltd.,

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

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:

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.  

  

Software Engineer Intern (Simulation & Validator Systems (Ref. No. R1012820) 

at our location in Singapore 

  

You will enjoy having these 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

  You have: 

• 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

  

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you 

We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal. 

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers  

  

About us 
 

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails. 

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits: 

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams 

• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones! 

• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company 

  

Notes 
 

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. 

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.

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