Senior System Engineer

Talentify; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior System Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA. The role spans from analyzing drawings to generating onboard system requirements and managing change processes. You will create SRS/ICDD/SAD documents and ensure proper configuration control through the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years of experience in safety-critical industries, strong analytical and writing skills, and experience with Python or MATLAB for modeling complex systems.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of system engineering experience in safety-related industries.
• Ability to read and analyze large sets of technical documents.
• Ability to synthesize large rule sets and their implications.
• Experience modeling physical systems using Python or MATLAB.
• Strong writing and documentation skills; able to present technically.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project drawings and documents to determine parameter values.
• Create maps of system objects including signals, tracks and zones.
• Maintain configuration control documents through project lifecycle.
• Generate onboard system requirements and traceability.
• Manage software/hardware change processes and related reports.
• Create SRS, ICDD, and SAD documents and trace matrices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Document analysis

Complex rule understanding

Python

MATLAB

Calculus & DEs

Technical writing

Technical presentations

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering (BSc/MSc)

Tools

DOORS

Git

RTC

MS Office

Job description

Location:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Job ID:

R0136978

Date Posted:

2026-07-15

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

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 lifecycle of the project.
• Responsible for generating the Onboard system requirements.
• Responsible for managing the software/hardware change process and reports 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, a 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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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

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