Junior Railway System Engineer

RINA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is recruiting a Junior Railway System Engineer to join the Abu Dhabi office, within the Electronics and System Engineering Division Mission. The role supports system design, integration and verification of railway systems for safe and efficient transport solutions.

Reporting to senior engineers, you will participate in national and international railway projects, assisting in system design, interface management and performance analysis across lifecycle phases.

Qualifications

• About 1–2 years experience in railway systems and subsystems.
• Knowledge of Rolling Stock traction, braking, control systems.
• Understanding of EN 50126/8/9 railway standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, integration and verification of railway systems.
• Assist in interface management and interoperability studies (ETCS/CBTC).
• Contribute to data collection and analysis for performance monitoring.
• Prepare V&V plans and reports according to project requirements.
• Support lifecycle management and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Junior Railway System Engineer, RINA - Abu Dhabi

RINA is currently recruiting for a Junior Railway System Engineer to join its office in Abu Dhabi within the Electronics and System Engineering Division Mission.

The Junior Railway System Engineer supports the design, integration and verification of railway systems contributing to the development of safe, reliable and efficient transport solutions. Reporting to senior engineers, the role involves participation in national and international railway projects assisting in activities spanning system design, interface management and performance analysis across all lifecycle phases.

Key Accountabilities

System Design amp Architecture

Support the definition of system and subsystem requirements under the guidance of senior engineers Contribute to the development of system architectures and technical specifications Assist in the analysis of subsystem interfaces rolling stock signalling infrastructure power supply Participate in design reviews and document preparation.

System Integration

Support integration activities between signalling rolling stock and infrastructure components Assist in interface management and interoperability studies e.g. ETCS ERTMS CBTC Collect and analyse data for system configuration and integration validation Participate in coordination meetings and technical discussions.

Performance Optimization

Support performance assessment and simulations of railway systems capacity reliability energy efficiency Contribute to identifying improvement opportunities in system operations Prepare technical reports and performance summaries.

Verification amp Validation V amp V

Assist in preparing V amp V plans and reports according to project requirements and standards EN 50126 8 9 Participate in testing commissioning and validation activities on-site or in laboratory environments Support documentation and traceability of verification results.

Lifecycle Management

Contribute to configuration and requirements management activities Support the preparation of technical documentation for maintenance upgrades and modifications Participate in reviews of system performance during operational phases.

Digitalisation amp Smart Rail Technologies

Support digitalisation activities IoT Data Analytics Remote Monitoring Contribute to data collection and analysis for predictive maintenance and performance monitoring Assist in the exploration of new technologies such as Digital Twin or Smart Signalling under senior supervision.

Qualifications

About 1-2 years experience in railway systems and subsystems and basic knwoledge in Rolling Stock traction braking control systems Signalling amp Control ETCS CBTC interlocking principles Electrification traction power supply concepts 25kV AC 3kV DC 750V DC Infrastructure track systems and interface principles Understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals requirements architecture interfaces Familiarity with CENELEC railway standards EN 50126 8 9 is a plus Experience or interest in tools such as DOORS Enterprise Architect MATLAB Simulink or similar Strong analytical and problem-solving attitude Effective communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment Good command of English spoken and written other European languages are an advantage.

Competencies

FORESIGHT amp INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others DOMAIN amp BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life work and results striving to grow professionally and personally.

Other Details

Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical EngineeringAbout 1-2 years experience in railway systems and subsystems and basic knwoledge in: Rolling Stock: traction, braking, control systems Signaling & Control: ETCS, CBTC, interlocking principles Electrification: traction power supply concepts (25kV AC, 3kV DC, 750V DC) Infrastructure: track systems and interface principlesUnderstanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals (requirements, architecture, interfaces).Familiarity with CENELEC railway standards (EN 50126/8/9) is a plus.Experience or interest in tools such as DOORS, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar.Strong analytical and problem-solving attitude.Effective communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment.Good command of English (spoken and written); other European languages are an advantage.