Rail System Integration & Validation Lead

Alstom; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge projects

Global opportunities

Award-winning learning

Development investment

Collaborative teams

Job summary

Alstom is seeking an experienced System Integration & Validation engineer to define and drive the strategy for integrating subsystems and validating transport system requirements. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and client representatives to ensure high performance, safety, and compliance across projects.

You will mentor SI&V engineers, optimize validation activities, and lead evidentiary collection while maintaining alignment with safety standards and project

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• ~5 years of hands-on testing/validation in rail or transportation systems preferred.
• Knowledge of railway subsystems: power distribution, signaling, SCADA, rolling stock.
• Familiarity with validation/verification processes and requirement management tools (DOORS, EWM, ETM).
• Excellent verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the System Integration & Validation (I&V) strategy with project leadership.
• Optimize I&V execution using FATs, mock-ups, type tests, and on-site testing.
• Deploy and maintain I&V processes aligned with standards.
• Coordinate validation activities across subsystems, subcontractors, and partners.
• Lead validation activities and ensure timely collection of evidence.
• Perform functional, integration, and system-level tests per plans.
• Mentor I&V engineers and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with safety, standards, and homologation requirements.

Skills

System integration

Validation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Quality processes

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Systems Engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

EWM

ETM

Job description

Alstom is seeking an experienced System Integration & Validation engineer to define and drive the strategy for integrating subsystems and validating transport system requirements. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and client representatives to ensure high performance, safety, and compliance across projects.

You will mentor SI&V engineers, optimize validation activities, and lead evidentiary collection while maintaining alignment with safety standards and project