Global Rail Systems Integration Lead

Atkins Realis Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Hybrid/Remote work solutions

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

AtkinsR alis in Dubai is seeking a System Integration Lead Engineer (Rail Systems) to provide strategic and technical leadership across global railway programs, focusing on communications, control, signalling, and systems integration.

The role drives innovation, leads multidisciplinary teams, shapes solutions, and leads major bids within governance frameworks, with experience in Middle East markets preferred.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of rail systems experience across high speed, conventional and metro railways.
• Strong leadership of multidisciplinary rail projects.
• Experience in client management and stakeholder relations.
• IP-based networks, data centres and cloud infrastructure knowledge.
• Experience with assurance, approvals and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted technical authority to clients and internal teams.
• Lead development of complex rail control system solutions.
• Define and lead system architecture, integration strategies, and operational concepts.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges and constraints.
• Oversee delivery of major rail projects and system integration.
• Manage critical interfaces across signalling, telecoms, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate interface control documents (ICDs) and integration plans.
• Lead integration workshops, testing and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with assurance, approvals, and certification requirements.
• Lead operations and asset management assignments.

Skills

Rail systems leadership

ETCS/ERTMS

CBTC

TMS

GSM-R & telecoms

System architecture

Integration planning

Stakeholder management

Bids & consultancy

IP networks

Data centres & cloud

Cybersecurity & AI in rail

Assurance & certification

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Professional institution membership

Job description

AtkinsR alis in Dubai is seeking a System Integration Lead Engineer (Rail Systems) to provide strategic and technical leadership across global railway programs, focusing on communications, control, signalling, and systems integration.

The role drives innovation, leads multidisciplinary teams, shapes solutions, and leads major bids within governance frameworks, with experience in Middle East markets preferred.