Senior Signaling Integrator

Hitachi•Pittsburgh, PA

16h•$148,212 - $222,318•Hybrid

About The Position

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Signaling Integrator who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and perform a wide range of tasks, from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or Oakland, California, and is listed as hybrid. The role is responsible for engineering solutions and integrating signaling systems throughout the project lifecycle, including system requirements, architecture, interfaces, design, testing, and delivery. It includes ensuring that products meet project requirements and interfaces, that assigned work is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality, and that signaling-system design and practices are efficient and standardized across projects. The role also contributes to system configuration, requirements management, and data preparation for ERTMS systems. The successful candidate will apply relevant engineering standards, including CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, and IPC, and will lead and coordinate cross-functional teams. The role requires engineering experience in signaling projects, including conventional signaling and CBTC, as well as a strong understanding of systems engineering and integration across mechanical, electrical, and software components. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required. The stated salary range for Oakland, California, is $148,212–$222,318 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skill set and ability, internal equity, and location. The role is subject to pre-employment substance screening under applicable DOT FRA and FTA programs for safety-sensitive positions.

Requirements

At least 8 years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 5 years as a lead systems or design engineer on signaling system projects.
Experience with conventional signaling control designs.
Experience with CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) systems and designs.
Extensive understanding of, or prior experience with, engineering lifecycles, delivery, and hardware/software integration lifecycles, with demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to closure.
Prior experience managing small- to medium-sized projects and project teams.
Strong experience with Microsoft Office, requirements management systems, product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools.
Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams with varied skills and experience.
Strong relationship-building, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to acquire a deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance.
Ability to explain complex ideas clearly to peers, management, and customers.
Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Strong experience applying systems engineering concepts, including the V-lifecycle, system architecture, requirements management, configuration management, and interface management.
Deep competency in interactions between mechanical, electrical, and software components in complex electromechanical systems.
Ability to multitask across multiple projects.
Detail orientation and excellent organizational skills.
Rail or rail transit domain experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) certification in California in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
Expertise in high-speed railway systems and designs.
Expertise in power systems, including traction power and medium- to low-voltage designs.
Expertise in EMI/EMC system integration and validation.
Expertise in telecommunications and network designs.
Expertise in automated control design and development systems.
Experience collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations.

Responsibilities

Identify, manage, and maintain traceability of overall signaling system requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including design and testing.
Apportion overall signaling system requirements to the constituent subsystems.
Perform signaling system design and ATC gap analysis to achieve required signaling system functionality and performance.
Identify, manage, and resolve interfaces between the signaling subsystem and other subsystems, such as rolling stock and TLC, as well as internal signaling subsystem interfaces.
Define the physical architecture of the signaling system and integrate it into the overall system physical architecture.
Ensure product development complies with project requirements and interfaces.
Deliver assigned tasks on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
Promote efficiency and standardization of signaling systems across projects, including design specifications.
Define signaling system integration test procedures, implement requested test improvements, execute tests, and prepare final test dossiers.
Define lab test procedures, implement requested test improvements, execute tests, and prepare final test dossiers.
Apply applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, and other relevant standards.
Take responsibility for the engineering solution.
Contribute to system configuration activities, requirements management activities, and data preparation for ERTMS systems.
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams and manage tasking across multiple projects.