Senior TCMS Engineer — Rail Control & Validation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability insurance (short & long)

Life & accident insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Flextime and training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. is seeking a Senior TCMS Engineer to join the Train Control & Management System team in Maryland.

You will support design, integration, testing, and commissioning of TCMS across the project lifecycle. The role requires 5+ years in TCMS engineering, a Master’s or engineering degree, and strong C/C++ or Python skills, plus embedded systems experience and international collaboration.

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 and understand TCMS requirements across the development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical meetings with teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Support design and development activities of TCMS software solutions for railway applications.
• Software integration activities and onboard integration testing on railway vehicles.
• Commissioning and site acceptance activities, deployment and validation of TCMS functionalities in the field.
• Analyze field returns, operational issues, and customer feedback to identify root causes.
• Collaborate with the engineering team in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving software and system-related issues.
• Support verification and validation activities, including laboratory, integration, and vehicle testing.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and engineering deliverables according to company processes and project requirements.

Skills

TCMS engineering

C/C++

Python

System engineering

Requirements management

Embedded software

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. is seeking a Senior TCMS Engineer to join the Train Control & Management System team in Maryland.

You will support design, integration, testing, and commissioning of TCMS across the project lifecycle. The role requires 5+ years in TCMS engineering, a Master’s or engineering degree, and strong C/C++ or Python skills, plus embedded systems experience and international collaboration.