Senior System Engineer

Hitachi Rail; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Senior System Engineer to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role spans from administrative tasks to strategic decisions, based in Pittsburgh, PA.

You will analyze drawings, set parameters, and create system requirements for onboard rail systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with safety-related processes, modeling with Python/MATLAB, and strong technical writing and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience as system engineer in safety-related industry.
• Read and analyze large sets of technical documents.
• Ability to understand large, complex rule sets and derive implications.
• Ability to synthesize information and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience using Python or MATLAB for modeling/simulation.
• Strong grounding in calculus, differential equations, introductory physics, probability, and numerical optimization.
• Ability to write and maintain technical documents.
• Ability to present technical concepts in writing and presentations.
• Proactive collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings and project‑specific documents.
• Determine braking distances, speed limits, timer values, and worst‑case parameters.
• Map system objects: signals, switches, tracks, crossings, zones.
• Maintain configuration control documents through project life cycle.
• Generate onboard system requirements and traceability to tests.
• Manage software/hardware change processes and report needs.
• Revise changes to requirements, software and hardware.
• Create large SRS documents including ICDD and SAD.
• Build a requirements trace matrix from tests to specs.
• Utilize DOORS and MS Office for documentation and config mgmt.

Skills

System engineering experience

Technical document analysis

Modeling/simulation (Python or MATLAB)

Mathematical proficiency (calculus, DE

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

MS Office Suite

Git

RTC

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting‑edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi‑cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Senior System Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Accountabilities:

• Analyzing drawings and documents that are specific to the project
• Determining the best possible values for the parameters braking distances and times, speed limits in special modes of operation, various timer or delay values, worst‑case dimensions
• Develop map of all objects belonging to the system, including signals, switches, tracks, crossings, speed limit zones, and other special zones or objects
• Responsible for configuration control documents and maintains these documents throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Responsible for generating the Onboard system requirements.
• Responsible for managing the software/hardware change process and reporting as needed for any bugs or development needs.
• Revises and maintains all changes to requirements software and hardware
• Creating large and complex Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) documents including Interface Control Design Documentation (ICDD) and Software Architecture Design (SAD) documents
• Creating a requirement trace matrix from test procedures back to requirements and customer specifications
• Knowledge of requirement management systems, software configuration management tools, DOORS and MS Office Suite.

Required skills/experience:

• 10‑15 years of experience as system engineer in an industry with safety related process
• Strong ability to read and analyze sets of technical documents
• Strong ability to understand large and complex sets of rules
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information to understand the implications of that information
• Experience using computing tools such as Python or MATLAB for modeling or simulation of physical systems
• Demonstrated mastery of calculus, differential equations, introductory physics, probability, and numerical optimization
• Ability to write and maintain technical documents
• Ability to explain physical, mathematical, and logical systems in writing and in technical presentations
• Eagerness to ask questions and to engage colleagues for the purpose of gaining and sharing knowledge
• Eagerness to support an inclusive team through recognition of the contributions and value of other team members and through open and honest communication

Desired skills/experience:

• Familiarity with railway interlocking principles
• Familiarity with the Cenelac, IEEE standards
• Experience with software configuration management and familiarity with one or more version control tools (e.g. RTC, DOOR, Git, etc.)

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Language:

English proficiency

Benefits:

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision insurance, short & long term disability, life & accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, and paid vacation. We also offer a number of work/life programs such as flextime and a variety of training and development opportunities.

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