System Engineer-Rail

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

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Context

CTR – Regional Technical Centre of Systra India takes care of the international production of major projects at Systra Group level. CTR team has expertise in design of High-Speed Rail, Metro, Conventional Rail, Bridges, Highways, Depots, Stations and Transport Planning. Starting from Feasibility/Concept stage to Detailed Design to IFC/Shop drawings, the disciplines involved have experience of designing in accordance with various international codes and delivered projects across the world.

CTR team has successfully delivered some major projects in UK, UAE, Tanzania, KSA, Australia, Canada and Denmark. One of the major achievements of India CTR team has been the design of HS2 project in UK. We played an instrumental role in delivering 3 major Sublots on HS2 with our teams proactively engaging with Front Office in UK and delivering beyond client expectations. This resulted in India team receiving many accolades from the contractor BBV and client HS2. 

CTR team in India is proficient in working on multi-disciplinary projects integrating Design, BIM and Drawing production in a seamless workflow incorporating different software. The technical and management teams within CTR get an opportunity to work and interact with other CTR teams within Systra Group from Paris, Poland, Dubai, Philippines and Brazil.

Missions/Main Duties

Job Summary

We are seeking a competent and motivated Railway System Engineer to contribute to the delivery and integration of railway systems across international projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of railway systems engineering, system architecture, requirements management, interfaces, verification and validation, safety, and systems integration across disciplines such as Signalling, Telecom, Electrical/OLE, SCADA, Rolling Stock, Track, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage railway system requirements, system architecture, functional specifications, and technical documentation in accordance with applicable project and national standards.
• Support system engineering activities across the project lifecycle, from bid/tender and concept/design through integration, testing, commissioning, and project closure.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and system integration between Signalling, Telecom, Electrical/OLE, SCADA, Rolling Stock, Track, Civil, and Operations.
• Prepare and maintain System Requirement Specifications (SRS), Interface Control Documents (ICD), System Architecture documents, compliance matrices, verification and validation plans, and other system engineering deliverables.
• Perform requirements analysis, traceability, allocation, impact assessment, and verification to ensure that system requirements are correctly implemented and demonstrated.
• Support RAMS and safety engineering activities in accordance with applicable standards, including CENELEC EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129 where applicable.
• Contribute to technical reviews, design assurance, compliance assessments, lessons learned, and continuous improvement of system engineering processes and workflows.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Systems, Railway, Control & Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 6–10 years of professional experience in railway systems engineering, systems integration, railway design, or a related discipline.
• Good understanding of railway system lifecycle, system engineering processes, requirements management, interface management, verification & validation, and configuration/change management.
• Experience working across one or more railway disciplines such as Signalling/ERTMS, Telecom, SCADA/OCC, Electrical/OLE, Rolling Stock, Track, or Operations.
• Exposure to international railway standards and client requirements, particularly Australia (ARTC/MTM), UK (Network Rail), and Sweden (Trafikverket).
• Understanding of ERTMS/ETCS, conventional signalling, railway telecom, SCADA/OCC, traction power/OLE, or other railway subsystems is an advantage.
• Familiarity with engineering and documentation tools such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, requirements-management tools, interface-management tools, or project collaboration platforms.
• Good understanding of safety-critical engineering, RAMS, hazard management, and regulatory/compliance requirements for railway systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Certifications

• IRSE License or equivalent national/international railway certification.
• Certification or training in Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, RAMS, or Functional Safety.
• Knowledge or training in CENELEC railway standards (EN 50126/8/9).
• OEM-specific railway systems training (e.g., Siemens, Alstom, Hitachi, Thales, or equivalent).
• Relevant rail safety worker certifications such as RIW (Australia) or Sentinel (UK) are a plus.

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