System Lead

Transport AI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Bangalore is seeking a full-time System Lead to steer rail signalling system design baselines and lead cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with Application Design, System Specification, Project Solution Architects, and Verification Leaders to ensure precise, high-quality deliveries and customer workshops.

You will manage design deliverables (SyRS, SyAD, OCD, TMS) and participate in technical proposals, while guiding workshops and ensuring adherence to Alstom processes.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation, or Mechanical Engineering
• 5–10 years of experience in the rail signalling domain
• Proven experience completing at least one design cycle for a signalling project
• Clear understanding of signal engineering processes
• Experience designing interlocking schemes, aspect charts, and signalling interface plans
• Ability to design and configure field devices for signalling layouts
• Experience interfacing with subsystems such as IXL/ATC/ATS
• Knowledge of as-installed baseline integration
• Experience in preparing signalling specification documents
• Proficiency in system configuration, test procedures, and technical design documentation
• Strong communication skills (English – read and write)
• Proficiency in MS Office, Windows, and CAD
• Behavioral competencies: Agile, inclusive, responsible, quick learner

Responsibilities

• Delivering system design baselines with the desired scope and quality
• Leading internal kick-off meetings with system and design teams
• Reviewing customer input documents and preparing technical proposals
• Attending technical workshops with customers to address key topics
• Analyzing verification reports, track survey measurements, and CRs
• Managing internal activity plans and ensuring tasks are completed within budgets
• Conducting quality reviews for each delivery
• Ensuring compliance with engineering processes

Skills

Strong communication

Agile

Quick learner

System design

Leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Mechanical

Tools

MS Office

Windows

CAD

Job description

Job Description:

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time System Lead in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical and leadership expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You’ll play a critical role in delivering system design baselines with precision and quality. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Application Design Team, System Specification Team, Project Solution Architect, Verification Leaders, and others), lead internal kick-off meetings, review customer input documents, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of delivering system design baselines (SyRS, SyAD, OCD, TMS), but also manage technical workshops with customers and oversee application design deliverables such as SyNR, SyCR, RTI, SyDT, SyAP, Scheme Plans, and System Databases.

We’ll look to you for:

• Delivering system design baselines with the desired scope and quality

• Leading internal kick-off meetings with system and design teams

• Reviewing customer input documents and preparing technical proposals

• Attending technical workshops with customers to address key topics

• Analyzing verification reports, track survey measurements, and T&C blocking CRs

• Managing internal activity plans and ensuring tasks are completed within allocated budgets

• Conducting quality reviews for each delivery

• Ensuring compliance with Alstom engineering processes

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation, or Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the rail signalling domain

• Proven experience completing at least one design cycle for a signalling project

• Clear understanding of signal engineering processes

• Experience designing interlocking schemes, aspect charts, and signalling interface plans

• Ability to design and configure field devices for signalling layouts (e.g., fouling points, overlap, routes, stations, zones)

• Experience interfacing with subsystems such as IXL/ATC/ATS

• Knowledge of as-installed baseline integration

• Experience in preparing and working with signalling specification documents

• Proficiency in system configuration, test procedures, and technical design documentation

• Strong communication skills (English – read and write)

• Proficiency in MS Office, Windows operating systems, and CAD (reading)

• Behavioral competencies: Agile, inclusive, responsible, quick learner

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs

• Progress towards leadership roles or technical expertise

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.