Principal Onboard Systems Engineer — Lead Rail Digital Innovation

Avanti West Coast; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel for employee and family

Privilege Travel card (75% off)

30 days holiday increasing to 37

10 free journeys on other First Group

Job summary

Avanti West Coast is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the integration, development and optimisation of onboard digital and fleet technology across our West Coast Main Line.

You will act as technical authority linking Fleet Engineering, Tech and Operations, shaping system architecture, data flows and cyber security considerations while delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions across Class 390 and Class 80x fleets.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK rail/rolling stock projects.
• Ability to produce technical reports and risk assessments.
• Proven capability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering change across complex fleets.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and performance of onboard digital systems across the fleet.
• Define and drive fleet systems strategy aligned with roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership across Class 390 and Class 80x fleets.
• Own system architecture, interfaces and data flows.
• Lead onboard technology projects from concept to delivery.
• Manage system performance and reliability, drive improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Influence technology strategy and priorities at executive level.
• Apply Cyber Security, Privacy & Data Protection principles.

Skills

Technical report writing

Root cause analysis

Data presentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree educated Engineer (Chartered or Incorporated)

Job description

Avanti West Coast is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the integration, development and optimisation of onboard digital and fleet technology across our West Coast Main Line.

You will act as technical authority linking Fleet Engineering, Tech and Operations, shaping system architecture, data flows and cyber security considerations while delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions across Class 390 and Class 80x fleets.