Architecte en chef - CBTC

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Architect specializing in communication-based train control systems. This pivotal role involves providing expert technical knowledge and leadership to develop innovative signaling solutions while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. As a leader, you will mentor engineering teams and transform client requirements into actionable designs. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation, and be part of a team that shapes the future of urban railway systems through cutting-edge technology and collaborative efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in software-based system application development.
• Expertise in urban railway signaling systems (URS), minimum 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical evaluations, gap analysis, and architecture design.
• Transforming client requirements into concepts, documentation, and analyses.

Skills

Urban Railway Signaling Systems (URS)

Communication-based Train Control (CBTC)

Technical Writing

Planning Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Engineering Degree (Systems, Electrical, Computer Science)

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Melody Advance

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations worldwide, our work advances digital transformation and technology. We value our multicultural organization and innovative, sustainable work methods that bring people together. Join us.

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Job Title: L'architecte en chef - CBTC

This role provides expert technical knowledge and leadership to identify, evaluate, and guide communication-based train control systems engineering. The successful candidate will approve complex signaling solutions, perform design, analysis, modeling, and simulation of systems, and develop system characteristics to meet client requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading technical evaluations, gap analysis, and architecture design.
• Transforming client requirements into concepts, documentation, and analyses.
• Preparing specifications and operational concepts.
• Supporting proposals and presentations to clients and internal teams.
• Ensuring safety, quality, and compliance standards are met throughout design processes.
• Leading and mentoring engineering teams, managing risks, and promoting process improvements.

Key Requirements:

• Engineering degree (Systems, Electrical, Computer Science) or related field.
• Minimum 12 years in software-based system application development.
• Expertise in urban railway signaling systems (URS), minimum 7 years, especially in CBTC.
• At least 8 years managing technical teams.
• Strong planning, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DOORS, Polarion, Melody Advance, or similar tools.
• Deep knowledge of automated train control systems and system engineering principles.
• Experience developing and reviewing test scenarios and procedures.
• Knowledge of railway signaling and communication-based train control.
• Experience in project scope management and product selling/delivering to clients with varying system knowledge.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your profile matches, we will contact you. Learn more about us and our latest jobs at our careers page.

At Hitachi Rail, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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