Train Control Design Manager
AtkinsRéalis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California, District of Columbia, New York, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $97,400 - $162,400 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Leads the design, integration, and commissioning of train control systems, including but not limited to automatic train protection (ATP), automatic train operation (ATO), and communications-based train control (CBTC)
- Ensures all systems are engineered to meet operational requirements, safety standards, and regulatory compliance for passenger and freight rail environments
- Coordinates multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex train control projects, collaborating with signaling engineers, software developers, systems integrators, and operations staff
- Oversees the development and review of system architectures, interface specifications, and test procedures to ensure seamless interoperability
- Provides technical leadership during system hazard analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and safety certification processes
- Acts as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and third-party vendors on all matters related to train control
- Defines scope of train control projects, with full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and executing project assignments
- Conducts quality control checks, reviewing calculations, designs, evaluations, and specifications
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- M.S. or graduate-level technical coursework preferred
- P.E. license is Required
- 15 to 20 years of experience in rail/transit environments
- 10 or more years of rail/transit experience focused on train control is required
- Strong technical writing and communications skills, proven through technical presentations, technical papers, and/or participation in technical committees
- Demonstrated expertise in train control, signalling, and related safety-critical systems.
- Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA) and safety certification processes.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- leaves of absences options
- flexible work options
- recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- employee assistance program
- voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
train control systemsautomatic train protectionautomatic train operationcommunications-based train controlsystem architecturesinterface specificationstest procedureshazard analysisfailure mode and effects analysissafety certification
Soft skills
technical leadershipcollaborationproject managementtechnical writingcommunication skills
Certifications
P.E. license