System Engineer - Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Kapsch TrafficCom North America; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

401k

No-cost health insurance

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to lead technical efforts throughout the full lifecycle of complex engineering projects. The ideal candidate will oversee the design and integration of solutions, ensuring alignment with client requirements and industry standards. The role offers a market-compatible salary and full benefits including flexible working hours and no-cost health insurance. Candidates must possess significant experience in systems engineering and have the right to work in the US.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in systems engineering or 7+ years of equivalent hands-on experience.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with external clients effectively.
• Strong leadership in technical project management.
• Strong documentation and engineering process design skills.
• Ability to operate with ambiguity and drive cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical responsibility for projects from initiation through deployment.
• Develop end-to-end technical solutions involving hardware and software.
• Prepare and review technical documentation including design documents.
• Provide expert guidance during development, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Create and review detailed design docs, installation guides, and deliverables for customers.
• Direct and support system integration and testing across FAT, SIT, SAT, OAT phases.
• Collaborate with Mobilization, O&M, PMO to ensure smooth handover and issue resolution.

Skills

Systems Design & Integration

Technical Presentation

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in system modeling tools

Risk assessment

Documentation & technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

System modeling tools

Job description

Kapsch is one of Austria's most successful global technology companies. With its comprehensive ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) portfolio, Kapsch is actively addressing the challenges of the present and the future with intelligent mobility solutions in a wide range of application areas. As a family‑owned company founded in 1892 and headquartered in Vienna, Kapsch can look back on 130 years of experience with the future.

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with deep expertise across both hardware and software domains to lead technical efforts throughout the full lifecycle of complex engineering projects. This role is pivotal in the design, execution, and integration of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with client requirements, industry standards, and contractual obligations.

The ideal candidate will serve as the technical authority from pre‑award through project completion or transition to operations, providing strategic direction and hands‑on leadership across systems engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume full technical responsibility for projects from initiation through deployment or operational handoff and act as a main technical contact for external clients
• Systems Design & Integration: Define system‑level architecture, requirements, KPIs, and acceptance criteria, oversee the design and integration of both internal and third‑party systems, lead design reviews and ensure traceability from concept through deployment.
• Lead the development of end‑to‑end technical solutions, encompassing both hardware and software components and support proposal efforts, including requirements analysis, feasibility assessments, and technical reviews
• Provide expert guidance during system development, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Develop, review, and approve detailed technical documentation, including design documents, installation guides, and customer‑specific deliverables.
• Direct and support system integration and testing efforts across FAT, SIT, SAT, and OAT phases.
• Collaborate with Mobilization and O&M teams to ensure a smooth handover and support post‑deployment issues as needed.
• Collaborate closely with Project Management and PMO teams to assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Your profile

• Experience leading the development of end‑to‑end technical solutions, encompassing both hardware and software components including requirements analysis, feasibility assessments, and technical reviews
• Experience and ability to collaborate, partner and communicate with external clients including delivering technical presentations and engaging with clients.
• Detail‑oriented and have the ability and desire to operate in ambiguity
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with at least 3+ professional experience or 7+ years of equivalent hands‑on experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical project management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in system architecture, WBS development, and engineering process design.
• Expertise in requirements management, risk assessment, change control, and defect resolution.
• Proficient in system modeling tools, documentation platforms, and integration methodologies.

Our offer to you

• Kapsch’s approach is to develop and retain people. We invest in people and encourage growth within with our company and to pursue internal career paths and goals (career mobility initiatives)
• Solving complex problems that improve daily the lives of people around the world
• Opportunity to work in an international tech company with cutting edge technologies in a high‑growth industry
• We offer a market‑compatible gross salary that will be according to your qualifications and relevant experience and full benefits like home office/hybrid with corporate offices located in Austin, Chantilly, Secaucus, and Duluth, GA, flexible working hours, 401k, and no cost health insurance for employees.

At this time we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and all applicants must have working rights in the US and pass a background check.

Kapsch is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.