Senior Rail & Transit Requirements Lead

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. seeks a Requirements Management Lead - Rail & Transit to drive requirements for complex rail/subsystems in Lynnwood, WA. Lead cross‑functional teams, manage elicitation, traceability, risk, and change control to meet safety and regulatory standards.

The role demands deep knowledge of train control, signalling, and SCADA, with strong writing and communication skills. On‑site position with attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience focused on requirements management or systems integration for rail and transit projects.
• 10 years of experience in rail and transit preferred.
• Familiarity with AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA safety certification processes.
• Strong technical writing and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in identification, definition, and management of railway subsystems requirements (signalling, train control, communications, SCADA).
• Develop and implement requirements management plans, specifications, and verification/validation strategies for large transit projects.
• Provide technical leadership in elicitation, traceability, risk analysis, and change control per industry standards.
• Act as primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and third-party vendors.
• May serve as project manager for routine to complex requirements management projects including budgeting and scheduling.

Job description

AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. seeks a Requirements Management Lead - Rail & Transit to drive requirements for complex rail/subsystems in Lynnwood, WA. Lead cross‑functional teams, manage elicitation, traceability, risk, and change control to meet safety and regulatory standards.

The role demands deep knowledge of train control, signalling, and SCADA, with strong writing and communication skills. On‑site position with attractive benefits.