Principal Team Lead - TMS

Hitachi Rail; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Annual performance and salary review

Employee Assistance Program

Flu vaccinations

Company events

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Australia is seeking a Principal Team Lead - TMS in Brisbane, Australia. You will document and communicate solutions to rail clients as part of a larger development team, eliciting client requirements for feedback to R&D and proposing novel integrations within existing client infrastructure.

You will lead requirements analysis, support integration strategies, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery on complex, software-intensive rail projects in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic/systems engineering or related discipline.
• Rail industry certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Understand stakeholder business processes and capture needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical specs for the team.
• Document system and software requirements and integration patterns.
• Explain integration patterns and risks to clients and teams.
• Assist with maintaining a consistent global state across solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D for potential novel integrations in client environments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety mindset

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job ID

R0150757

Date Posted

2026-11-06

Company Name

HITACHI RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Principal Team Lead - TMS who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The position is based Brisbane, Australia. You will be accountable for documenting and communicating solutions to existing and new Rail clients as part of a greater development team. You will also elicit requirements from clients for feedback to R&D and propose possible novel integrations of our solutions within existing client infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand stakeholders' business process
• Capture stakeholders' needs accurately
• Transform business requirements into technical requirements
• Document system and software requirements
• Understand different levels of integration
• Understand the challenges of maintaining a consistent global state
• Describe different types of integration patterns
• Identify and avoid some of the pitfalls of integrating legacy systems

Key Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant rail industry certifications (highly desirable).

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in railway signalling systems, particularly Operational systems.
• Experience with ETCS, CBTC, or similar train control systems.
• Experience in system integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience with complex systems and especially software intensive complex systems.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of signalling principles and train control systems.
• Knowledge of railway safety standards and lifecycle processes.
• Experience with system integration activities (lab integration set to work, V&V).
• Experience with software development and design tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and fast-paced project environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently when required.

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

What we offer

• Salary continuance.
• Annual performance, development, and salary review process.
• Employee Assistance Program (employees and family).
• Flu Vaccinations.
• Invitation to attend and participate in Company sponsored social events throughout the year.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
• Days off per year sponsored by the company in addition to the statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.