Network and Connectivity Engineer

Alstom; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a full-time Network and Connectivity Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to contribute to project deployment activities including design, installation, testing, and commissioning. Ideal candidates should demonstrate 10 years of engineering experience, particularly in communications.

Successful candidates will support the Projects Engineering team and review designs for compliance, ensuring best practices and technical governance are maintained. This role emphasizes strong communication skills and a resilient team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 10 years of total engineering/project experience.
• 1 year experience in Design/Engineering in a communications field.
• Knowledge of Wifi deployments (802.11a/b/n/ac) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project deployment activities including Design, Installation, Test & Commissioning.
• Review design for compliance and functionality.
• Chair Design Reviews for technical developments.

Skills

Engineering/project experience

Design/Engineering in communications

Radio deployments experience

Wifi protocol knowledge

Monitoring tools and techniques

4G/5G knowledge

Radio propagation

Interpersonal skills

Rigorous, process oriented

Team player

Result oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science (Mathematics and/or Physics or IT)

Job description

Req ID:514098

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, more than 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 Network and Connectivity Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, US we're looking for?

Your future role

Contributor to support N&C Sub‑System project deployment activities (Design, Installation, Test & Commissioning)

Key accountabilities

• Support the Projects Engineering team to ensure that the correct technical governance is being applied (e.g. suitable design and expert input, defining and enforcing architecture/metier standards, methodologies, processes, tools and solution frameworks against which projects can deliver) – focusing inwardly on the internal consistency; and outwardly on its coherence with other solutions/metiers and standards.
• Review the technical input and subject matter expertise of the proposed design, covering areas such as the definition of requirements compliance, functional fit, technological capability, cost, and delivery capability.
• Assess the feasibility of the proposed solution (performance, delivery model and organizational fit), and propose mitigation plans.
• Engage with projects to ensure technical risks are being identified and managed.
• Chair Design Reviews for subject matter in his/her field of critical developments and projects.
• Ensure the implementation of generic products and systems by multi‑project synergies in order to optimise cost of technical solutions.
• Propose return of experience as required in answer to the business strategy of his/her field, with a constant preoccupation to make optimisation on the company portfolio and internal processes.
• Maintain view of industry and standards, and domain technical watch to guide orientation with market trends.

All about you

• Bachelor's degree in Science (Mathematics and/or Physics or IT)
• 10 years of total engineering/project experience
• 1 year experience in Design/Engineering in communications field background
• Experience of radio deployments in industrial environment, including interference mitigation (preferred)
• Wifi protocol knowledge (preferred)
• Proven experience on monitoring tools and techniques (spectrum analyser, IP analyser, mib principles, etc.) (preferred)
• Knowledgeable of interpersonal skills
• 4G/5G knowledge (preferred)
• Resilience (preferred)
• Strong knowledge and experience on Radio propagation and on Radio solutions with a specific focus on Wifi deployments (802.11a/b/n/ac) (preferred)
• Experience in IT/Supervision is an add‑on
• Signalling and system architecture is an add‑on
• Rigorous, process oriented
• Team player
• Result oriented

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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.

Nearest Major Market

Pittsburgh

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