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We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.\nRecently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.\nBurns Engineering is currently seeking a licensed Senior Systems Engineering Specialist to join our Signals, Communications & Train Control Team in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, Pa.\nSUMMARY \nThe Senior System Engineering Specialist provides technical leadership for the development, integration, and verification of complex train control and signaling systems. This role leads systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle, with a focus on requirements management, system architecture, interface coordination, and system integration. \nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES \nLead systems engineering activities for complex rail train control and signaling projects, including requirements development, system design, system verification, and integration.\nDevelop and manage system requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including traceability, change control, and stakeholder alignment.\nDevelop system architecture and define functional allocations to support implementation of train control solutions.\nAuthor technical papers to document potential system functionality enhancements, balancing railroad operational objectives (such as train performance and capacity) with safety-critical requirements.\nLead interface identification, definition, and coordination across subsystems, disciplines and internal/external stakeholders.\nDevelop and maintain interface control documentation and lead collaboration efforts to resolve interface issues throughout the project lifecycle.\nCoordinate system integration activities with internal teams, contractors and suppliers, and clients to ensure system components function as an integrated solution.\nSupport development of verification and validation plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate compliance with requirements and safety-critical design principles.\nProvide technical leadership on assigned projects, determine discipline work tasks and flow, and delegate design elements to less senior Engineers and Designers while retaining most complex, high value tasks as appropriate. \nServe as the primary subject matter expert and technical resource for clients and external partners, including participation in technical workshops, design reviews, and coordination meetings.\nSupport Project Managers by providing technical input to project planning, resource allocation, and risk management.\nSupport system safety efforts by evaluating designs against fail-safe and safety-critical principles, assisting with hazard identification and resolution related to system requirements, design, interfaces, and integration.\nMentor early and mid-career work through on-the-job training. When requested, partner with a Learning & Development Lead to create and deliver training content. \nPerform all tasks in compliance with Burns (and, when applicable, a client’s) standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes. \nPerform all tasks efficiently, accurately, within the allotted project hours, and complete tasks on or before the due date. \n SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES \nNo formal supervisory responsibilities. Under the oversight of the Project Manager, the Engineer I may provide direction to CAD Operators, CAD Technicians, Designers, Co-Ops, Interns, Engineering Design Associates, and Engineering Associates. \nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE \nBachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree.\nA minimum of 10 years of progressive discipline specific engineering experience in the railroad industry, with at least 6 of those years in the field of system engineering. \nCERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS \nNo certifications or licenses required; however, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, or similar, is considered a plus\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE \nExperience with Positive Train Control (PTC) systems, including Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) and/or Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS).\nExperience with modern train control systems, such as Automatic Train Control (ATC) and/or Communications Based Train Control (CBTC).\nExperience working on large-scale train control projects, especially those within the Northeast Corridor (NEC).\nExperience testing and commissioning complex large-scale systems.\nProficient with system engineering software and requirements management tools such as DevOps or DOORS. \nProficient knowledge of railroad operations and maintenance practices. \nProficient knowledge of federal regulations related to train control systems. \nExperience developing and maintaining client relationships, especially those within the rail industry. \nExperience providing technical guidance, training, and feedback to early career employees. \nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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