Rail & Transit Requirements Lead - Systems & Safety

AtkinsRéalis Group; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Requirements Management Lead for Rail & Transit to guide complex subsystems and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop RM plans and specifications, and drive verification/validation strategies across large transit projects. A PE license is preferred, with extensive DOORS experience and strong technical writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead requirements management or systems integration for rail/transit projects.
• Strong technical writing and communications skills, demonstrated via papers or committees.
• Familiarity with safety-critical rail systems and industry standards (AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA).

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to identify, define, and manage rail/transit requirements (signalling, control, SCADA).
• Develop and implement requirements management plans, specifications, and verification/validation strategies.
• Provide technical liaison with clients, regulators, and vendors on RM for rail projects.
• Define project scope, manage deliverables, and ensure quality, safety, and performance standards.
• Oversee risk analysis, traceability, and change control per industry standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering/Systems Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Requirements Management Lead for Rail & Transit to guide complex subsystems and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop RM plans and specifications, and drive verification/validation strategies across large transit projects. A PE license is preferred, with extensive DOORS experience and strong technical writing and communication skills.