Lead Systems Engineer, Autonomous Rail & Vehicle Control

Parallel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Systems is seeking a hands-on Senior Systems Engineer to interface with customers and end users to define the product, architect the system, and lead requirements, reviews, and validation campaigns.

This role sits at the intersection of vehicle hardware and end-user command and control software, crucial for integrating to railroad control systems and shaping the next generation of autonomous rail operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience working on complex hardware systems
• Experience testing electromechanical systems that integrate hardware, firmware, and software interfaces
• Strong foundation in electromechanical fundamentals and system integration
• Experience with system and subsystem validation such as acceptance testing, environmental validation, integration testing, and deployment testing
• Experience with existing railroad operations and train control software
• Demonstrated ability to create structured, audit-ready documentation for safety and compliance purposes

Responsibilities

• Define high level needs, goals, and objectives based on business and customer desires
• Develop product plans and roadmaps and guide team execution to those plans
• Lead trade studies to determine best implementation of product
• Develop system architecture, concepts of operation, and requirements
• Decompose system level requirements to subsystems requirements with all engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, system/software)
• Manage and maintain requirements traceability from system requirements through validation evidence using a structured requirements database
• Develop interface control documents (ICD)
• Develop compliance matrix, verification and validation plan, integration plan and design verification test (DVT) plan/procedure
• Lead and perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Provide feedback across the design lifecycle to improve testability, reliability, and system robustness
• Provide technical guidance for engineering best practices

Skills

System engineering

Requirements management

FMEA

Test planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

SolidWorks

Job description

Parallel Systems is seeking a hands-on Senior Systems Engineer to interface with customers and end users to define the product, architect the system, and lead requirements, reviews, and validation campaigns.

This role sits at the intersection of vehicle hardware and end-user command and control software, crucial for integrating to railroad control systems and shaping the next generation of autonomous rail operations.