Principal Engineer - Rail Systems
Core
Authoritative specialist in signalling, train control, telecommunications, control systems, and systems integration for complex rail projects.
Role type
Principal Rail Systems Engineer (Senior IC with leadership)
Builds
Major rail infrastructure, brownfield upgrades, and digital signalling programs
Domain
Rail transport, signalling, train control, telecommunications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Rail systems integration, signalling, train control, telecommunications, SCADA, traction power interfaces, system architecture, safety assurance (EN50126/8/9), risk mitigation, technical review leadership, commercial acumen
Preferred skills
Emerging technologies (ETCS, CBTC, digital train control, condition monitoring, automation), stakeholder management, client management, succession planning
Technologies
ETCS, CBTC, SCADA, digital train control, condition monitoring
Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance on signalling, train control, telecommunications, and systems integration; Lead requirements development, system architecture, and configuration management; Oversee safety assurance activities; Chair technical reviews and approve engineering deliverables; Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks; Review and approve complex rail systems designs; Identify and pursue new business opportunities; Coach engineers and lead capability uplift initiatives
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership and multidisciplinary team management