Senior Principal Systems Architect

Amtrak; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Financial and Retirement

Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a technical SME to lead diverse teams and drive systems development aligned with our standards and architecture. You will manage requirements, testing, and documentation while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in systems development, adaptability to project scope, and the ability to guide third-party resources to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes in a safety-critical, nationwide environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• 9+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical subject matter expertise (SME) and manage diverse teams to achieve goals, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication.
• Lead systems development following documented methodologies, ensuring clear requirements and rigorous testing for solution delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of architectures, designs, and deployed systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to plan and develop solutions, ensuring alignment with company standards and technology strategies.
• Oversee third-party technical resources, ensure compliance with industry standards, and provide ongoing maintenance and support for systems.

Skills

Systems development

Team leadership

Requirements analysis

Documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amtrak is seeking a technical SME to lead diverse teams and drive systems development aligned with our standards and architecture. You will manage requirements, testing, and documentation while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in systems development, adaptability to project scope, and the ability to guide third-party resources to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes in a safety-critical, nationwide environment.