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Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)We are looking for a Senior Project Systems Specialist to join our team in Toronto.
The successful candidate will perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modelling and simulation to specify communication-based train control systems; develop and define system design features to meet Customer requirements; analyze and evaluate designs to verify compliance with system technical requirements; develop and define System, Subsystems requirements; develop block design, interlocking control tables, and application database for Software subsystems; and analyze and evaluate system performance and prepare associated technical contract deliverable.
The incumbent is accountable for performing the design work correctly, within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages. The work is typically defined by the Work Package Manager, then reviewed and approved by the Systems Architect and/or Manager. The System Engineer typically works with a team of engineers to define what will be designed, how it will perform and how it will be determined that it is working correctly. As Senior Project System Design Specialist you may also be assigned to lead a group of system engineers on a project or product. This would include reviewing correcting and mentoring other system engineers.
Key Responsibilities
TECHNICAL
Converts Customer (internal and/or external) requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features.
Similarly creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfil customer requirements.
Prepares system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing decomposing modelling and refining customer requirements and typical train control domain requirements.
Prepares Operational Concept Document.
Performs technical/engineering tasks to define system design, subsystem requirements, application databases for software subsystems. Analysis and simulations are performed as necessary to identify design feasibility & driving requirements.
If assigned to signaling design work the incumbent will design the following:
o Signaling Principles;
o Block design;
o Interlocking control tables;
o Safe braking model;
o Performance analysis and Headway simulations
o Application database design;
Prepares and supports bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade-off of key features, estimation, etc.
Presents technical design and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise and non-ambiguous terms.
Defines or proposes updates of processes and standards covering the work and its products based on the knowledge of systems
engineering and/or his technical specialty.
Operational design limits are evaluated and defined; performance analyses and simulations are developed & performed to support the above.
Ensures the signaling design is implemented in accordance with applicable standards and signaling principles.
Interfaces and builds strong working relationships with Software, Hardware and IVVQ groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.
Leads technical discussions and technical solution presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Develops a strategy for development of the full solution on a project(s) and leads the system team to deliver based on this strategy
Strategy of development not only accounts for system development work but takes into account the activities of other teams to ensure the end to end solution can be developed in an efficient manner
Ensures and encourages the system team to follow the development process
Evaluates workload to ensure the team has the resources and skills to complete the development and will escalate any concerns to system management.
Has ability to identify development risks and can create/implement a plan to mitigate these risks
MANAGEMENT
Supervises contractors and other systems specialists, by defining their work, coaching them on how and what to prepare, monitoring their progress and directing them on priorities.
Proposes work package estimates and descriptions based on the knowledge of the work and project requirements.
Prepares and delivers regular status reports for internal and external stakeholders
Identifies and implements process improvement initiatives
SAFETY
Promotes a safety culture where product safety is paramount
Ensures that safety is built into the design by early identification and resolution of safety related defects
Key Responsibilities
BA Sc. in related discipline; Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, System Design Engineering or other
Senior level expertise in URS Systems or minimum 12 years with similar system complexity
Referent/coach on specialized engineering skills of the CBTC domain
Communications based train control
Railway Signaling
Requirements Engineering
Systems Design
System Modelling
Preferred Skills and Experience
Strong application (automated train control systems) domain knowledge & Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods and tools.
Knowledge of systems development life cycle.
Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
Good presentation skills.
Ability to sell/defend products to customers with differing levels of knowledge about automated systems.
Strong planning and organizational skills. Experience in using DOORS, Polarion, etc.
Rail Signaling knowledge (desirable)
Compensation Range: $132,000 - $169,000
The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days
Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
Annual Incentive plan
Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan
This posting relates to an existing vacancy.
Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role.
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