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Senior Communication System Designer

US | PA | Philadelphia - 1700 Market Street💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and deliver complex communications and Operations Technology (OT) systems for major rail and transit infrastructure projects.

Role type

Senior IC communication system designer (rail/transit)

Builds

Fiber optic networks, radio/wireless systems, CCTV, Passenger Information Systems, CAD/AVL, SCADA, access control, and video/audio infrastructure for transit stations and facilities.

Domain

Rail and transit infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Communications system design, fiber optic networking, radio/wireless technologies, network architecture, AutoCAD/MicroStation, BIM/Revit, project lifecycle management, multidisciplinary coordination, cost estimation, technical documentation, system commissioning

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license, mentoring junior staff, military service background

Technologies

Fiber optics, Ethernet, routers, switches, wireless protocols, SCADA, CAD/AVL, PACS, UPS systems

Responsibilities

Lead design and technical delivery of communications/OT systems; develop designs from concept to commissioning; prepare contract drawings and specifications; coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and signaling disciplines; review designs for quality and compliance; develop cost estimates; support field investigations and construction administration; provide technical guidance to less-experienced staff.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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