Lead Signaling Engineer - Rail & Metro

Sener; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive compensation

Career development

Job summary

Sener seeks a Lead Signaling Engineer for UAE projects, focusing on verification, validation, design, system integration, installation, testing, and commissioning of Signaling systems. Mandatory experience with Thales/Hitachi SelTrac and rail signaling expertise are required.

The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across rolling stock, traction, telecoms, and platform systems. Join a multinational team delivering large-scale rail projects with a strong emphasis on technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics or Railway Engineering or related field.
• 12–15 years of relevant experience in rail signaling projects.
• Mandatory rail systems experience and knowledge of safety requirements.
• Proven experience with Thales/Hitachi Signaling SelTrac solutions.
• Strong understanding of interlocking, ATP/ATO/CBTC, and train control architectures.
• Experience in verification, validation, design review, installation, integration, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to review complex signaling submissions and supplier documentation.
• Experience with interfaces to rolling stock, traction power and other railway subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead signaling verification and validation activities for project delivery.
• Lead and review signaling designs, architectures, specs, drawings, and calculations.
• Coordinate interfaces with rolling stock, traction, telecoms, SCADA and platform systems.
• Review contractor and supplier signaling submissions and design documents.
• Support signaling installation activities and field engineering.
• Lead signaling integration, testing and commissioning efforts.
• Identify and resolve complex signaling, interface and integration issues.
• Provide technical leadership to signaling engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Rail signaling

Thales/Hitachi SelTrac

System integration

Verification & Validation

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

SelTrac systems

Job description

United Arab Emirates | Hybrid

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener, we are delivering some of the region's most complex and innovative Rail & Metro projects. We are looking for a Lead Signaling Engineer to join our UAE team, leading the technical delivery of Rail & Metro Signaling systems.

The role has a strong focus on verification, validation, design, system integration, installation, testing, and commissioning, with mandatory experience in Thales/Hitachi SelTrac solutions.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 1. Lead Signaling verification and validation activities, ensuring system designs and technical solutions comply with project requirements
• 2. Lead and review Signaling system designs, architectures, technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and engineering documentation
• 3. Coordinate Signaling interfaces with Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Telecommunications, SCADA, Track, Platform Screen Doors, and other railway systems
• 4. Review contractor and system supplier Signaling submissions, technical proposals, design documentation, and compliance evidence
• 5. Support and review Signaling system installation activities
• 6. Lead and support Signaling integration, testing, and commissioning activities
• 7. Identify and resolve complex Signaling, interface, integration, and technical issues
• 8. Provide technical leadership and guidance to Signaling engineers and multidisciplinary project teams

Job Requirements:

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline
• 2. 12 15 years of relevant experience
• 3. Mandatory Rail Systems experience
• 4. Mandatory experience with Thales/Hitachi Signaling SelTrac solutions
• 5. Strong understanding of railway Signaling architectures, train control, interlocking, ATP/ATO/CBTC, and railway interfaces
• 6. Experience with Signaling verification, validation, design review, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning
• 7. Experience reviewing Signaling system architectures, specifications, drawings, technical submissions, and supplier documentation
• 8. Strong understanding of applicable railway Signaling standards and safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Experience working with major railway system integrators
• 2. Experience on large-scale Metro projects
• 3. Experience with automated railway and CBTC systems
• 4. Experience across design, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning
• 5. GCC railway project experience

Why Join Sener?

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTER JOIN SENER

If you are passionate, values meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline
• 2. 12 15 years of relevant experience
• 3. Mandatory Rail Systems experience
• 4. Mandatory experience with Thales/Hitachi Signaling SelTrac solutions
• 5. Strong understanding of railway Signaling architectures, train control, interlocking, ATP/ATO/CBTC, and railway interfaces
• 6. Experience with Signaling verification, validation, design review, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning
• 7. Experience reviewing Signaling system architectures, specifications, drawings, technical submissions, and supplier documentation
• 8. Strong understanding of applicable railway Signaling standards and safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Experience working with major railway system integrators
• 2. Experience on large-scale Metro projects
• 3. Experience with automated railway and CBTC systems
• 4. Experience across design, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning
• 5. GCC railway project experience