Rail Systems Engineering Lead – CBTC & NextGen

STV; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV is seeking a CBTC & NextGen Systems Engineering Manager to join our Systems Department in Pittsburgh, PA. This role provides technical leadership, project delivery oversight, and systems engineering management for CBTC, PTC, and advanced rail programs.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams through requirements, architecture, interface management, V&V, testing, and commissioning, ensuring safety, RAMS compliance, and successful revenue service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in rail, transit, train control, signaling, or transportation systems engineering.
• 5+ years leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated CBTC, rail systems integration, requirements management, interface management, V&V, testing experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering efforts for CBTC, NextGen signaling, PTC, ATO, ATS, moving block systems, and rail modernization programs.
• Direct lifecycle activities: requirements development, architecture, interface management, V&V, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Establish and maintain systems engineering processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Support RAMS activities and safety assurance initiatives.
• Coordinate technical interfaces across signaling, communications, traction power, vehicles, track, facilities, cybersecurity, and operations disciplines.

Skills

CBTC

Rail systems integration

Requirements management

Interface management

Verification & validation

Testing & commissioning

Leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

STV is seeking a CBTC & NextGen Systems Engineering Manager to join our Systems Department in Pittsburgh, PA. This role provides technical leadership, project delivery oversight, and systems engineering management for CBTC, PTC, and advanced rail programs.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams through requirements, architecture, interface management, V&V, testing, and commissioning, ensuring safety, RAMS compliance, and successful revenue service.