Principal Systems Engineer

Overview

The successful candidate will participate in the development, adaptation, introduction and systems delivery elements of SSI and SMARTLOCK systems and processes (SML 400, MooN, Smart Gateway, SmartIO, Support System, Test Environment, AutoTesting) for signalling systems in the UK and Ireland. They will also engage in the development and/or improvement of tools and processes within the business including requirements capture, planning, specifications, design, implementation, testing and roll out. Assist in ensuring that tools and processes remain fit for purpose and enable continuous improvement of them by leading regular reviews and proactively suggesting and implementing improvements.Responsibilities

Ensure delivery of standardised objectives and optimum systems solutions on allocated projects.Delivery of project solutions focusing on reliability, maintainability and safety principles.Ensure conformity of projects to systems standards, agreed system architecture, client standards and company procedures.Participate in the development of new systems solutions.Support safety assurance on the application CSM on allocated projects/products including the development of Generic and Specific Application Safety Cases.Work with the Systems Engineering Manager to establish matters of best practice.Provide systems input to tenders.Participate in systems integration, project deliverables, associated sub-systems and validation of technical documentation to verify product and project compliance.Technical team management for Systems Engineers.Support the project in the field by providing second line product support to customers.Attendance at business and technical briefings.Requirements / Qualifications

A degree of computer and software literacy.Software development or scripting experience.Ability to liaise with all stakeholders including customers, supplier and project delivery staff.Organisational skills.Decision making.Technical report writing.Qualifications

MSc or BSc level education in an engineering related subject, preferably control systems / electrical engineering / systems engineering or equivalent.Experience

Good knowledge of client and systems standards and legislation.Knowledge of the UK railway safety approval processes.Good knowledge of systems engineering principles and good understanding of relevant systems and software tools and the aptitude to develop skills further.Commercial and financial awareness.Virtualisation and Cloud Technologies.Microsoft Windows System and Domain Administration.PTS (Personal Track Safety).Corporate Member of an engineering institute.IRSE Systems or Engineering Managers licence (Institute of Railway Signal Engineers).Experience working in a railway systems engineering ..... full job details .....