Senior Rail Communications Systems Lead

TYLin; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Education benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Senior Communication System Designer to join the Rail + Transit team in Philadelphia, PA. You will lead the design and delivery of complex communications and OT systems across major rail projects in the Northeast.

With 10+ years of experience, you will own design packages, coordinate with engineers and clients, and guide junior staff while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in communications systems, electrical systems, rail/transit systems, telecommunications, or related field.
• Experience designing and delivering communications systems for rail, transit, transportation, aviation, or other complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of communications networks, including fiber optic infrastructure, Ethernet, routers, switches, wireless, network architecture.
• Experience developing detailed engineering/design documentation, including contract drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, network diagrams, and system architecture documentation.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design platforms; BIM/Revit familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical standards, codes, and client design criteria.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary designs and working with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and clients.
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle from conceptual design to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform the design and technical delivery of communications and OT systems for rail and transit projects.
• Develop communications system designs from concept through final design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Prepare detailed contract drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and design narratives for construction.
• Design and coordinate transit communications systems (fiber, radio, CCTV, PIS, CAD/AVL, SCADA, PACS, video/audio).
• Develop system architecture, network diagrams, equipment layouts, and interconnection diagrams.
• Apply networking principles to transit environments and ensure security.
• Coordinate designs with civil, structural, electrical, and other disciplines.
• Review designs for quality, constructability, and compliance.
• Develop construction cost estimates for systems, equipment, and installation.
• Support client meetings, design reviews, site investigations, and construction activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior staff; contribute to standards.

Skills

Communications design

Rail/transit systems

Networking & protocols

AutoCAD / MicroStation

Team collaboration

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

BIM/Revit

CAD/AVL systems

Job description

TYLin is seeking a Senior Communication System Designer to join the Rail + Transit team in Philadelphia, PA. You will lead the design and delivery of complex communications and OT systems across major rail projects in the Northeast.

With 10+ years of experience, you will own design packages, coordinate with engineers and clients, and guide junior staff while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.