Senior TCMS Engineer — Rail Control & Onboard Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

Work/Life Programs

Training & Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior TCMS Engineer to join our Train Control & Management System team. You will support design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of TCMS systems across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in TCMS engineering, a master’s or engineering degree in a relevant field, and experience with C/C++ and Python. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for multinational teams and field deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in TCMS engineering.
• Master's Degree or Engineering degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or other relevant fields.
• Experience with software engineering principles and embedded systems development.
• Understanding of system engineering processes, requirements management, and software lifecycle activities.
• Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Provide technical guidance and review engineering deliverables while demonstrating strong self-management, independence, and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Good communication skills and willingness to participate in technical discussions with different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze TCMS requirements and ensure traceability throughout development.
• Participate in meetings with teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues.
• Support design and development of TCMS software for railway applications.
• Perform software integration and onboard testing on railway vehicles.
• Lead commissioning, deployment, and validation of TCMS functionalities in the field.
• Analyze field returns and customer feedback to identify root causes.
• Collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Support verification and validation activities across labs and vehicles.
• Prepare technical documentation and deliverables per project requirements.

Skills

TCMS engineering

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-management

Education

Master's or Engineering degree in Electronic/Computer/Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior TCMS Engineer to join our Train Control & Management System team. You will support design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of TCMS systems across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in TCMS engineering, a master’s or engineering degree in a relevant field, and experience with C/C++ and Python. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for multinational teams and field deployments.