Systems Engineer
Full Time
Accountabilities
- Define the Concept of Operations for the project, including identifying operational scenarios and use cases
- Define System Architecture for the project (logical, functional, and physical architectures)
- Lead scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and the customer
- Lead System Requirements effort and maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Decompose System Requirements to lower-level elements and work with the engineering teams to ensure proper allocation
- Serve as the project's cross-functional technical interface between product development, engineering, manufacturing, verification & validation, commissioning, and RAMS teams.
- Identify, define, control, and manage system interfaces
- Acquire a deep understanding of subsystems provided by external suppliers and ensure compatibility at the system level
- Support the project's Engineering in all technical decisions
- Active participation in the optimal overall project technical solution
- Support Customer design review and internal design reviews
- Support lab, factory, and field testing
- Define impact analysis for proposed changes to the system and support System Configuration Management through the whole lifecycle
- Ensure compliance with company processes
- Understands and integrates applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a lead systems/design engineer for Engineering system applications
- Ability to acquire a deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance
- Ability to communicate complex ideas to peers, management, and customers in a simplified manner
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Strong prior experience applying fundamental Systems Engineering concepts:
- V-lifecycle,
- System Architecture
- Requirements Management,
- Configuration Management,
- Interface Management,
- Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with engineering lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle
- Deep competency in interactions between mechanical, electrical, and software components in complex electromechanical systems
- Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, requirements management systems, product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools
- Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at a given time
- Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Desired Skills & Experience
- Prefer Expertise in any ONE or more of the following:
- Power systems, including traction power and medium to low voltage designs
- EMI / EMC system integration and validation
- Telecoms and Network designs
- Automated control design and development systems
- Conventional signaling control designs
- CBTC (Communication-based Train Control) systems and designs
- Prefer rail or rail transit domain experience, but not required
- Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience
- Prior experience collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations
Education
- Bachelors Degree
Languages
- English Proficiency
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