System Architecture Specialist

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm in Dubai is seeking a System Architecture Specialist to lead the design and integration of a metro project’s advanced systems. You will oversee the entire lifecycle from conceptual design to testing, ensuring interoperability and compliance with international standards. The ideal candidate has extensive metro project experience and strong technical leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in metro and rail projects.
• Strong track record in testing and commissioning complex infrastructure systems.
• Technical expertise in system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and documentation of overall system architecture.
• Analyze project requirements and translate into technical specifications.
• Develop testing strategies and oversee commissioning activities.
• Provide guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with international standards.

Skills

Metro and rail project experience

System architecture expertise

Testing and commissioning knowledge

Interoperability and integration skills

Job description

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Job Description

Are you ready to take on a career-defining challenge in metro system infrastructure? Parsons, is seeking a highly skilled System Architecture Specialist to lead the design, integration, and commissioning of an advanced system architecture for a metro project. This role encompasses the entire lifecycle of metro system development, from conceptual design through testing and commissioning, ensuring seamless integration and functionality of all subsystems, including signaling, telecommunications, power supply, automatic fare collection (AFC), and operations control systems.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in metro and rail projects, technical expertise in system architecture, and a strong track record in testing, commissioning, and validation of complex infrastructure systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Architecture Design:
  • Develop and document the overall system architecture, ensuring alignment with project objectives, operational requirements, and stakeholder needs.
  • Define system interfaces, integration strategies, and data exchange protocols for critical subsystems such as signaling (e.g., CBTC), telecommunications, AFC, SCADA, and power systems.
• Requirements and Design Management:
  • Analyze project requirements and translate them into technical specifications for system-level design and performance.
  • Ensure end-to-end traceability and compliance with contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Integration and Interoperability:
  • Lead the integration of hardware and software components across subsystems to ensure seamless interoperability.
  • Establish integration protocols to align signaling, rolling stock, passenger information systems, and control systems.
• Testing and Commissioning:
  • Develop and implement testing strategies and commissioning plans for validating the system architecture and subsystem integration.
  • Oversee factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and system-level commissioning activities.
  • Ensure all testing and commissioning activities meet safety, performance, and operational standards.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide expert guidance to multidisciplinary teams, including contractors and vendors, to ensure adherence to the system architecture design.
  • Conduct technical reviews and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential issues during design, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Compliance and Standards:
  • Ensure system design, integration, and commissioning activities comply with international standards such as IEC, ISO, IEEE, and EN.
  • Collaborate with safety and cybersecurity teams to ensure robust, secure, and resilient system operations.
• Optimization and Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and system optimization throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Incorporate emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance system performance and reliability.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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