Senior Rail & Transit Requirements Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Leaves of absence options

Flexible work options

Recognition programs

Employee assistance program

VoluntaryBenefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Lynnwood, WA seeks a Requirements Management Lead for Rail & Transit to guide cross-functional teams in capturing and managing subsystem requirements, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will define plans, verify specifications, and coordinate with clients and regulators across large-scale transit initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership in elicitation, traceability, and change control, with deep experience in train control, signalling, and safety-critical systems.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field; MS preferred.
• P.E. license is desirable.
• Familiarity with AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA standards and safety certification processes.
• 3+ years of experience focused on requirements management or systems integration for rail and transit projects.
• 10 years of experience in rail and transit is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with IBM DOORS or equivalent requirements management tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in train control, signalling, and related safety-critical systems.
• Strong technical writing and communications skills, proven through technical presentations, papers, or committees.
• Ability to visit project sites if necessary.
• Job also requires ability to plan, prioritize and review project plans and documents.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages multidisciplinary teams in defining requirements for rail and transit subsystems (signalling, train control, communications, SCADA).
• Oversees development of requirements management plans, specs, and verification/validation strategies for large-scale transit projects.
• Provides technical leadership in elicitation, traceability, risk analysis, and change control per industry standards.
• Acts as primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and vendors on requirements management matters.
• Defines project scope related to requirements and ensures deliverables meet quality and safety standards.
• Implements plans for risk management and configuration management in complex projects.
• Performs on-site inspections and reviews requirements documentation for accuracy.
• Keeps abreast of advances in requirements management and systems engineering and suggests improvements.
• May act as project manager for RM projects, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems integration

Technical writing

Communication skills

Site visits

Education

B.S./M.S. in Engineering or Systems Engineering

P.E. license desired

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Lynnwood, WA seeks a Requirements Management Lead for Rail & Transit to guide cross-functional teams in capturing and managing subsystem requirements, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will define plans, verify specifications, and coordinate with clients and regulators across large-scale transit initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership in elicitation, traceability, and change control, with deep experience in train control, signalling, and safety-critical systems.