Senior System Engineer – Brake Systems (Rail) Flextime

Hitachi, Ltd.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accident Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior System Engineer (Brake) based in Hagerstown, MD, to lead system engineering activities for onboard braking systems in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will develop SyRS, FRs, and FTSs, manage interfaces, review supplier documentation, and ensure compliance with railway standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in railway or complex industrial environments.
• Knowledge of railway regulations and standards.
• Experience with requirements management and DOORS.
• Proficiency in engineering processes and RAMS.
• Strong system engineering and V&V discipline knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare System Requirements Specifications (SyRS).
• Define and manage system interfaces across the project lifecycle.
• Analyze supplier documentation and perform design reviews.
• Prepare Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) and Functional Test Specifications (FTS).
• Support onboard integration, performance testing and validation.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, time, cost and quality constraints.
• Prepare vehicle approval documentation and support homologation.

Skills

Railway experience

Regulatory knowledge

IBM DOORS

Engineering processes

System engineering

RAMS

Verification

CAD tools

Office software

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Catia

IBM DOORS

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior System Engineer (Brake) based in Hagerstown, MD, to lead system engineering activities for onboard braking systems in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will develop SyRS, FRs, and FTSs, manage interfaces, review supplier documentation, and ensure compliance with railway standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers.