Senior Rail Vehicle Electrical Engineer - Software

Hatch•Ambler, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Senior Rail Vehicle Electrical Engineer - Software to join their US Infrastructure sector in the Vehicle Electrical Engineering group at their Ambler, PA location. This role involves supporting rail transit agencies in the procurement of rail vehicles and systems, developing technical specifications for software, analyzing and applying software standards, evaluating supplier proposals, and conducting software quality assurance audits. The position also requires leading a group of Vehicle Electrical Engineers, ensuring cohesive reviews, applying industry best practices, and mentoring engineers in software innovations, including AI coding tools.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (specific industry experience and/or certifications will be considered in lieu of a BS/MS degree).
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in software engineering and software quality assurance.
Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work well in a team.
Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical client personnel.

Nice To Haves

EIT/PE is desirable but not required.
Knowledge of rail transit industry, experience with rail vehicle procurements, broad understanding of rail transit vehicle electrical systems and interfaces.
Understanding of relevant EN Standards (i.e., EN 50128 and EN 50657), FRA regulations, and IEEE safety standards.

Responsibilities

Support rail transit agencies in the procurement of rail vehicles and systems through establishing requirements, participating in technical design reviews, and supporting software quality assurance efforts.
Develop technical specifications for software included in new and upgraded rail vehicle equipment and systems.
Analyze and apply IEEE and EN software standards to rail transit procurements.
Evaluate supplier proposals for compliance with specification system and software requirements.
Provide cogent analysis based on specification requirements for software submittments.
Conduct Software Quality Assurance Audits at supplier sites.
Witness software and system-level equipment tests.
Lead a group of Vehicle Electrical Engineers in ensuring cohesive reviews between engineers across multiple projects.
Ensure latest software industry best practices are applied to all projects.
Mentor and train engineers in latest software innovations, including the field of artificial-intelligence software coding tools.