Railway System Integration Manager

RINA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 380,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Railway System Integration Manager to lead system engineering activities across rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure. You will coordinate interfaces, verification, and validation efforts while collaborating with system assurance experts to deliver a fully integrated railway solution.

The role requires deep experience in railway systems, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering complex projects within international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic/TLC Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in integration system engineering for railway systems.
• Experience focusing on sustainability in tailway systems and infrastructure design, construction, and operation.
• Proficient with Rolling Stock, Signaling, Electrification, Track infrastructure, and Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage railway system scenarios, requirements and architecture across subsystems and interfaces.
• Ensure interoperability and validation across national and international requirements and standards.
• Validate performance for all foreseen railway system scenarios and manage external stakeholder interfaces and authorization processes.
• Define and monitor the V&V plan to ensure railway systems meet project requirements and standards.
• Support lifecycle management, upgrades, and modernization projects for prolonged system longevity.
• Implement IoT, AI and Big Data solutions for predictive maintenance and automation in digital rail technologies.

Skills

Railway system integration

System engineering

Interface management

Verification & Validation

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic/TLC Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

CATIA

ReliaSoft

FMECA

FTA

Job description

RINA is currently recruiting for a Railway System Integration Manager to join its office in Abu Dhabi within the Electronics and System Engineering Division Mission The Railway Senior System Engineer is responsible for designing integrating and optimizing railway systems to ensure safe reliable and efficient operations This role involves system-level thinking covering rolling stock signaling infrastructure power supply and communication systems The successful candidate will join the RINA team and will act as Railway Integration Manager for the project of appointment leading the System Engineering team and collaborating with other System Engineering and System Assurance Experts and Managers by ensuring the full successful integration of the systems involved in the development and construction of the whole railway system

Key Accountabilities

• A System Design amp Architecture - Defining and managing railway system scenarios requirements system architecture interaction between subsystems rolling stock signaling tracks power supply - Selecting appropriate technologies and configurations for new rail projects -Manage the interface development by the subsystems and coordinating the process of verification and validation of all interfaces during the life cycle of the project up to interface final successful closure
• B System Integration - Ensuring interoperability between different railway subsystems interfaces between rolling stock signaling and infrastructure - Validating system compatibility across national and international requirements and standards e g EN NFPA - Ensuring performance and functionalities for all foreseen scenarios for the railway system - Manage the correct integration of the system with all the external stakeholders ensuring the correct finalization of interfaces and of all the applicable authorization processes
• C Performance Optimization - Enhancing railway system efficiency in terms of capacity energy consumption and operational reliability
• D Verification amp Validation - Ensuring railway systems adhere to the performance and characteristics required by the project requirements standards laws - Defining and monitoring the execution of the V amp V plan
• E Lifecycle Management - Managing railway system upgrades and modernization projects - Supporting asset management and maintenance planning to maximize system longevity
• F Digitalization amp Smart Rail Technologies - Implementing IoT AI and Big Data solutions for predictive maintenance and automation - Working with Digital Twin Remote Monitoring and Smart Signaling technologies

Education

Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic TLC Engineering

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in integration system engineering for railway systems
• Experience in focusing on sustainability in tailway systems and infrastructure design construction and operation
• Rolling Stock Locomotives EMUs DMUs High-Speed Trains
• Signaling Systems ETCS CBTC PTC Interlocking
• Electrification 25kV AC 750V DC 3kV DC systems
• Track Infrastructure Standard gauge High-Speed Rail Light Rail Metro
• Interface management between hardware software and infrastructure
• Managing mixed traffic operations High-speed freight commuter trains
• CENELEC Standards EN 50126 RAMS EN 50128 Software EN 50129 Safety
• ETCS ERTMS European Train Control System
• IEC 62290 Urban Rail Control Systems
• UIC AAR and FRA Regulations for different railway regions
• Systems Engineering DOORS Enterprise Architect
• Failure amp Safety Analysis ReliaSoft FMECA FTA Tools
• Electrical amp Mechanical Design MATLAB Simulink CATIA
• Project Management amp Lifecycle Management - Working with V-Model Agile or Waterfall methodologies
• Managing large-scale railway system deployment projects

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently
• FORESIGHT amp INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life work and results striving to grow professionally and personally
• 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

Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic/TLC EngineeringMinimum of 15 years of experience in integration/system engineering for railway systemsExperience in focusing on sustainability in tailway systems and infrastructure design, construction, and operation.Rolling Stock (Locomotives, EMUs, DMUs, High-Speed Trains)Signaling Systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC, Interlocking)Electrification (25kV AC, 750V DC, 3kV DC systems)Track Infrastructure (Standard gauge, High-Speed Rail, Light Rail, Metro)Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure.Managing mixed traffic operations (High-speed, freight, commuter trains).CENELEC Standards: EN 50126 (RAMS), EN 50128 (Software), EN 50129 (Safety)ETCS/ERTMS (European Train Control System)IEC 62290 (Urban Rail Control Systems)UIC, AAR, and FRA Regulations (for different railway regions)Systems Engineering: DOORS, Enterprise ArchitectFailure & Safety Analysis: ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA ToolsElectrical & Mechanical Design: MATLAB, Simulink, CATIAProject Management & Lifecycle Management: Working with V-Model, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.Managing large-scale railway system deployment projects.WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.FORESIGHT & Insight - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.DOMAIN & Business Acumen - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.