Train Control Lead (RSES)

Egis Group • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Egis is seeking a Train Control Expert for its Sacramento, California office to support the California High-Speed Rail project. Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Network Integration, the role defines, manages, and assures system-wide data requirements across High-Speed Rail subsystems, including Train Control, Traffic Management, SCADA, Telecommunications, and Key Management systems. The position helps ensure consistent, secure, and integrated data exchange across interfaces and supports system integration, testing, and operational readiness. Candidates outside the local area will need to relocate to Sacramento.

Requirements

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science.
• Typically 10 or more years of experience in rail, infrastructure, or complex systems projects.
• Train Control Systems or Telecommunications engineering background.
• At least one experience in High-Speed Rail systems.
• Strong understanding of Train Control systems, such as ETCS and signaling principles; Traffic Management Systems; SCADA/EMS systems; and telecommunications systems, including GSM-R, FRMCS, and fiber/IP networks.
• Expertise in data modeling and standards such as UML, SysML, XML, and JSON.
• Knowledge of real-time data systems, telemetry, and time-series data.
• Experience with data exchange protocols such as OPC, MQTT, and APIs.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and key management, including PKI, encryption, and IEC 62443.
• Ability to define data governance, ownership, and quality frameworks and translate operational and system needs into structured data requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills across complex technical interfaces.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• INCOSE membership.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain system data requirements, data models, and data dictionaries.
• Specify and manage data interfaces across Train Control, Traffic Management Systems, SCADA, Telecommunications, and Key Management systems.
• Develop and support Interface Control Documents (ICDs) with clear data definitions.
• Define data flows, ownership, governance, and validation rules.
• Ensure data consistency, integrity, and interoperability across subsystems.
• Support system integration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, beginning the first day of the month following the first 30 days of continuous employment.
• 401(k) plan beginning the first day of the month following 90 days of continuous employment, with a 4% company match.
• Paid time off package with increased accrual rates with tenure.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Potential bonus opportunities.
• Flexible schedules and potential hybrid schedules.
• Paid parental leave beginning the first day of the month following the first 30 days of continuous employment.
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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