Senior TCMS Engineer – Rail Control & Systems Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime

Training & Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited invites an experienced Senior TCMS Engineer to join our Train Control & Management System team in the United States. You will support design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of TCMS across the project lifecycle, collaborating with system engineers, software developers, and project stakeholders.

The role emphasizes hands-on software integration, validation, and field deployment, with opportunities to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and global

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 system requirements and ensure traceability throughout the lifecycle.
• Participate in technical meetings with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Support design and development activities of TCMS software for railway applications.
• Perform software integration activities and onboard integration testing on railway vehicles.
• Conduct commissioning and site acceptance activities, deployment and validation of TCMS functionalities in the field.
• Analyze field returns and customer feedback to identify root causes and support corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve software and system issues.
• Support verification and validation activities including laboratory, integration, and vehicle testing.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and engineering deliverables per company processes.

Skills

TCMS engineering

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Electronic/Computer/Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Hitachi Rail Limited invites an experienced Senior TCMS Engineer to join our Train Control & Management System team in the United States. You will support design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of TCMS across the project lifecycle, collaborating with system engineers, software developers, and project stakeholders.

The role emphasizes hands-on software integration, validation, and field deployment, with opportunities to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and global