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Principal Signalling Design Engineer

Brisbane, QLD, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-27 → 2026-09-30

Core

Lead independent design review, verification, and sign-off of conventional railway signalling designs and infrastructure assets for national projects.

Role type

Principal Signalling Design Engineer

Builds

High-level signalling documentation, control tables, power calculations, and trackside signalling infrastructure designs.

Domain

Railways / Conventional Signalling

Required skills

Conventional signal design, whole of life project management, system interfacing (power, communications, track, civil), design control processes, technical and commercial responsibility

Preferred skills

People leadership, problem-solving, client relationship management, software and systems literacy

Technologies

SCADA systems, vital/non-vital interlocking systems, train detection systems

Responsibilities

Lead a team of signal designers and engineers; manage design approval on packages and reports; perform independent verification of infrastructure assets; provide technical advice to clients and stakeholders; conduct principle and simulation testing; mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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