Senior Systems Engineer - Light Rail

Arcadis • Toronto, ON

11d • CA$130,000 - CA$160,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Light Rail to play a key role in delivering innovative, reliable, and high-performing rail systems that support safe and efficient transit operations. This position will lead systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle, helping shape solutions from early planning and design through integration, testing, commissioning, and final delivery. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and delivery partners, the Sr Systems Engineer will help drive technical excellence, ensure alignment across complex interfaces, and support the successful execution of major light rail programs. This is an opportunity to contribute to impactful transportation projects, bring strong technical leadership to complex challenges, and help deliver systems that improve mobility for communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Systems, Electrical, Control or related engineering discipline
• 12+ years’ CBTC/signalling systems engineering experience
• Proven application of INCOSE V‑Model, requirements engineering and V&V
• Deep knowledge of CENELEC 50126/50128/50129 and safety/RAMS processes
• Practical experience with ATO, ATP and ATS design, integration and testing
• Skilled with requirements and systems tools (e.g., DOORS, SysML/EA) and CAD/test tools
• Field experience in FAT, SAT, commissioning and troubleshooting
• Strong technical writing, communication and team leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• PE or relevant professional certification
• Experience with major CBTC vendors (Siemens, Hitachi, Alstom) and vendor-specific ATO/ATP/ATS implementations
• Familiarity with railway operations, communications networks and SCADA integration

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full project lifecycle for light rail and CBTC train control systems, guiding work from requirements definition and architecture through design, integration, verification, validation, testing, and commissioning.
• Take ownership of the systems engineering lifecycle, ensuring requirements are clearly defined, fully traceable, and effectively managed through implementation and final delivery.
• Maintain alignment across technical disciplines and project phases so that solutions are delivered in a structured, reliable, and efficient manner.
• Advance system assurance, safety, and compliance across the program, including leading and supporting system and safety assurance audits, applying relevant rail standards and safety frameworks, establishing RAMS objectives, and contributing to the development of safety cases and certification documentation.
• Oversee system integration and validation for critical rail subsystems, including ATO, ATP, and ATS.
• Develop and implement verification and validation strategies across simulation, factory testing, site acceptance, and field testing activities to confirm that functional, operational, performance, and safety requirements are achieved.
• Support testing and commissioning efforts, troubleshooting complex integration issues, and helping drive timely resolution of technical challenges that emerge during delivery.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and delivery partners to manage technical interfaces and promote a coordinated project approach.
• Produce and review core engineering and compliance documentation, such as system design packages, interface control documents, test plans, and validation reports.
• Provide technical leadership within the team by mentoring junior engineers, encouraging best practices in systems engineering, and helping strengthen the overall quality and consistency of project delivery.

Benefits

• Meaningful work
• Opportunity to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet
• Opportunity to make your mark on your career, colleagues, clients, life and the world around you
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging commitment
• Great place to work for all people
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior