Railway System Interface Manager

RINA Consulting (formerly D'Appolonia); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA Consulting (formerly D'Appolonia) is hiring a Railway System Interface Manager in Abu Dhabi for the Electronics and System Engineering Division. You will oversee interface management, system integration, and V&V activities across railway subsystems including rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure.

The role requires 15+ years in railway system engineering with strong interface management, and proficiency with DOORS, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, Simulink, and CATIA.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in railway system engineering with strong interface management.
• Experience focusing on sustainability in railway design, construction, operation.
• Knowledge of rolling stock, signaling, infrastructure, power, and communications.
• Familiar with EN, NFPA, ETCS/CBTC/PTC standards and auditing activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage railway system interfaces across subsystems and external stakeholders.
• Define and verify interfaces, ensure final closure of interface commitments.
• Coordinate system integration and interoperability testing activities.
• Support lifecycle management and modernization projects.
• Apply IoT, AI, and Big Data concepts for predictive maintenance and digitalization.

Skills

Interface management

System engineering

Railway systems

V&V planning

Lifecycle management

Education

Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

CATIA

Job description

Job Description:

RINA is currently recruiting for a Railway System Interface 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 System Engineering team and will act as Railway Interface Manager for the projects of appointment, collaborating with the Railway Integration Managers, and with other System Engineering and System Assurance Experts and Managers, by ensuring the development and validation of all interfaces with the successful integration of the systems involved in the design and construction of the whole railway system.

Key Accountabilities

A. System Interface Management

• - Managing railway system scenarios, requirements, system architecture, related with the 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.
• - Manage the correct interface of the system with all the external stakeholders, ensuring the correct finalization of all the applicable authorization processes.

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 the subsystem are correctly integrated to allow the validation of performance and functionalities for all foreseen scenarios for the railway system.

C. Verification & Validation

• - Allowing integration testing validation by ensuring railway systems adhere to the performance and characteristics required by the project requirements, standards, laws, …
• - Defining and monitoring the execution of the V&V plan for what concern the interfaces

D. Lifecycle Management

• - Managing railway system upgrades and modernization projects.
• - Supporting asset management and maintenance planning to maximize system longevity.

E. Digitalization & 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

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

• - Minimum of 15 years of experience in system engineering for railway systems, with strong proficiency in interface management
• - Experience in focusing on sustainability in Railway 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 & Safety Analysis: ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA Tools
• - Electrical & Mechanical Design: MATLAB, Simulink, CATIA
• - Project Management & 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 & 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.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.

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