Principal Integration Engineer

City of Santa Fe Springs

Oakland (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 228,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Insurance

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) seeks a Principal Integration Engineer to lead CBTC and Train Control integration with legacy systems. You will guide the full lifecycle from requirements to testing and commissioning, coordinating with operations, maintenance, and external partners to ensure safe, reliable performance.

Ideal candidates bring deep CBTC/Train Control knowledge, strong leadership, and proven experience in safety-critical environments, with an emphasis on

Qualifications

Advanced technical knowledge of CBTC, conventional Train Control, railway signaling, interlockings, auto train protection, operation, supervision, train detection, and related comms systems.
Experience leading Train Control requirements, design, interface management, system integration, verification/validation, testing, commissioning, cutover, and in-service support.
Experience integrating CBTC with conventional Train Control, Rolling Stock, wayside equipment, communications, and Operations Control Center systems.
Experience investigating incidents, performing root-cause analysis, interpreting diagnostic data, and implementing corrective actions.
Proven ability to lead complex engineering work, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and resolve safety-critical issues.
Strong technical-writing, communication, decision-making, stakeholder coordination, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and coordinating system interfaces and designs.
Mentoring engineering team members and coordinating with external contractors.
Leading testing activities across lab, field, and operational scenarios.
Supporting commissioning and cutover, managing contingency plans.

Skills

CBTC knowledge

Train Control

Interlocking

System integration

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CADD

Job description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Marketing Statement

Pay Rate

Non-Rep Pay Band E08

Annual Salary Range: $150,279.00 (Minimum) - $227,673.00 (Maximum)

Note

The starting negotiable salary offer for this position will be $150,279.00 - $188,974.61 to commensurate with education and experience.

Report To

Sr. Manager of Engineering Programs

Days Off

This position works a standard Monday–Friday schedule with weekends off; however, some overnight, weekend, emergency, or on-call work may be required to support critical operational needs.

Who May Apply

All current BART employees and Future BART employees

Current Assignment

BART’s Office of Infrastructure Delivery (OID) is seeking one (1) Principal Integration Engineer to join the Integration Engineering team as the Principal CBTC and Train Control Integration Lead. This position provides senior-level leadership for integrating BART’s modern Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system with the existing train control and related operational systems. The Principal Integration Engineer helps guide the full lifecycle of system integration—from early requirements and design through installation, testing, commissioning, and ongoing support. The role reviews and coordinates engineering work related to system designs, software and hardware configurations, technical drawings, specifications, and testing plans. A key responsibility is ensuring all systems—CBTC, conventional train control, vehicles, communications, wayside equipment, and the Operations Control Center—work together safely and reliably. This position also leads planning and coordination for a wide range of testing activities, including lab testing, field testing, and operational scenario testing. The Principal Integration Engineer supports commissioning and cutover activities and helps manage contingency and rollback plans when needed by providing technical leadership by troubleshooting problems, reviewing diagnostic data, and recommending long-term solutions that improve system reliability and performance. The Principal Integration Engineer works in close partnership with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Capital Delivery, and a variety of external consultants, contractors, and vendors. Key responsibilities include reviewing technical materials, managing system interfaces, identifying and addressing risks, and mentoring engineering team members. Some overnight, weekend, emergency, or on-call work may be required to support critical operational needs.

Most Qualified Candidates

The Most Qualified Candidates For This Position Will Have Highly Developed Competencies In The Following Areas, Which Will Be Reinforced With Related Work Experience And Will Be Clearly Articulated During The Selection Process

Advanced technical knowledge of CBTC, conventional Train Control, railway signaling, interlockings, automatic train protection, automatic train operation, automatic train supervision, train detection, and associated communication systems.
Experience leading Train Control requirements, design, interface management, system integration, verification and validation, testing, commissioning, cutover, and in-service support.
Experience integrating CBTC with conventional Train Control, Rolling Stock, wayside equipment, communications, and Operations Control Center systems.
Experience investigating service-impacting incidents, performing root-cause analysis, interpreting diagnostic and performance data, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Proven ability to lead complex engineering work, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external contractors, and resolve technical and operational issues in a safety-critical environment.
Strong technical-writing, communication, decision-making, stakeholder-coordination, and mentoring skills.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

The equivalent of five years (5) years of electrical engineering, project management, or related experience.

Substitution

Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge Of

Principles and practices of engineering design or construction contract management
Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive engineering design or construction program
Principles and practices of project scheduling and management
Relevant engineering systems
Principles, practices, methods and techniques of construction contract management
Principles and practices of engineering cost estimating
Methods and techniques of field measuring and testing
Methods and techniques of conducting facility or construction site inspection
Contract administration and management
Materials and equipment used in engineering and construction projects
Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers
Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in construction engineering project design including CADD
Related building codes, regulations and provisions
Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Skill/Ability In

Directing and coordinating various District engineering design and construction projects
Preparing design and construction cost estimates
Negotiating, managing and administering contracts
Organization and time management
Reviewing and comprehending procedures
Preparing clear and concise reports
Interpreting and preparing revisions to engineering plans, drawings, and specifications
Conducting and overseeing field inspections, measurements, and testing
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Equal Employment Opportunity

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights

Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
Dental Coverage
Vision Insurance (Basic and Enhanced Plans Available)
Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)

2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
3% at 50 (Safety Members – Classic)
2.7% @ 57 (Safety Members – PEPRA)
Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)