Senior Transit & Rail Signals Lead – Advanced Systems

Embedded Shishya; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA USA seeks a Senior Transit and Rail Signals Lead in the Signals Group to guide automatic signaling projects for rail and transit systems. The role blends office work with field collaboration in the greater San Diego area.

You will lead engineers, drafters and signal personnel to design, test, and commission signal systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and project requirements.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of signaling principles pertaining to automatic and cab signaling systems.
• In-depth understanding of Boolean algebra as it pertains to Signal application logic programs.
• 10-20 years of experience in a Railroad Signals environment.
• Knowledge of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and associated federal regulations.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience performing Signal System design.

Responsibilities

• Automatic train control systems (ATCS)
• Vital microprocessor and relay-based interlocking
• Block signal systems
• Signal circuit drawing typical
• Highway crossing warning systems
• Signal system integration
• Produce detailed signal system construction plans for transit and rail projects of various levels of complexity to include: Site plans
• Signal Installation drawings
• Signal installation and equipment typical drawings
• Temporary interface designs
• Review circuit designs for failures and customer technical specification compliance
• Write test and commissioning specifications and procedures
• Write test plans and cutover staging
• Ability to use simulator (SATs or Vital-Sim) to pretest vital and non-vital application logic
• Ability to lead a team of signalmen in the testing and commissioning of new signal systems

Skills

Signaling principles

Boolean algebra for signaling

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering/Engineering Technology

Master’s or other advanced degree(s)

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

SYSTRA USA seeks a Senior Transit and Rail Signals Lead in the Signals Group to guide automatic signaling projects for rail and transit systems. The role blends office work with field collaboration in the greater San Diego area.

You will lead engineers, drafters and signal personnel to design, test, and commission signal systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and project requirements.