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$109k – $144k per year
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In office (Ottawa, Kingston)
Seniority
Senior · 15+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Parsons scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure engineering enterprise. The company focuses on delivering advanced cybersecurity, missile defense and space ground systems, geospatial intelligence, environmental remediation, and complex civil infrastructure engineering for transportation, aviation, bridges, and water systems.
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

As global leaders in rail and transit solutions, Parsons deliver transformative solutions that keep complex transit systems moving forward safely, reliably and efficiently. The challenges faced in the development of these programs require a visionary, systems engineering led, approach utilizing advanced digital tools to deliver fully integrated digital solutions, from the early-stage planning to final commissioning and operational readiness. Parsons is focused on providing our customers with unique capabilities and expertise that other company’s lack.

Our Rail and Transit Solution engineers undertake a multitude of engineering tasks related to the design and deployment of complex systems managing technical processes across the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements management, design, integration, verification, and validation of system elements to ensure systems assurance

Are you ready to work on complex transportation projects that will have a lasting impact across Canada?We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work on projects in Eastern Canada and beyond.

The ideal candidate will support key system-level activities in the deployment of state-of-the-art transit command, control and communication systems by serving as a professional staff member of the Parsons team. You must be organized and effective in communicating plans, requirements, results, and information to internal and external customers at a variety of management levels and technical backgrounds. If you are enamored by technology and eager to sink your teeth into something new, this position, and Parsons, is for you.

  • Managing a System Engineering team on one or more projects
  • Working with domain engineering teams designing, delivering and setting to work
    • Communications,
    • Signaling and Train Control,
    • Traction Power,
    • Trackwork, and
    • Fixed Facilities
  • Working with system engineering teams delivering
    • System Architecture,
    • Requirements Management,
    • Interface Management
    • Verification and Validation, and
    • Systems Assurance
  • Working with other internal disciplines, design teams and external team members (architects, code consultants, contractors, AHJs, major suppliers, etc.).
  • Interaction with Operations and Maintenance teams
  • Support of construction and installation activities in the field
  • Assistance with Test & Commissioning and setting to work of Mass Transit systems
  • Assistance with customer staff training
  • Assistance with the generation of O&M Manuals

Skills and Experiences

  • Experienced in team management and able to lead a project team
  • Experienced in the design and/or integration of communication systems and train control systems into transit facilities and vehicles
  • Experienced in the generation of technical requirements and specifications
  • Experienced with digital delivery tools, including DOORS, or similar RM package
  • Accustomed to operating within a multi-disciplinary project structure with responsibility for multiple system domains.
  • Self-motivated and able to work with limited direct supervision
  • Able to interact with senior staff as technical lead
  • Able to interact within discussions with partners, clients and suppliers and able to take the technical lead on such discussions.
  • Able to work in design office, project office and field environments.
  • Able to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Science from an accredited institution (a combination of years of experience, education, training, and certifications will be considered in lieu of a degree)
  • P.Eng designation in ON or QC
  • 15+ years related professional experience
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $152,400 - $202,400This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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