Project Manager (PM) C2 Transport Engineer overseeing tactical network engineering at Janus Research Group. Managing design, configuration, testing, and integration of tactical network solutions in a lab environment.
About the role
- Network Engineer developing railway communication systems for signaling and control. Collaborating with engineering teams and managing network architecture responsibilities for various projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed communication network architectures for rail signaling, control systems, and passenger information systems
- Select appropriate technologies (e.g., fiber optics, wireless, IP/MPLS) to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements
- Collaborate with Engineering teams both internally and externally for adjacent subsystems to understand network requirements, issues, solutions and status
- Draft technical specifications, design drawings, and interface control documents
- Review contract, proposals and design documents to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEEE, AREMA, FRA)
- Maintain up-to-date documentation for all network components and configurations
- Supporting 1-4 projects in a day in various levels depending on project needs and progress
- Coordinate lab and field testing of communication systems including radios, interlockings, and centralized traffic control
- Perform performance, integration and interoperability testing between subsystems (e.g., SCADA, PTC, CCTV, PA systems)
- Oversee or manage installation efforts of others for supporting subsystems
- Troubleshoot issues during installation, testing, integration and commissioning phases
- Attend daily/weekly/monthly coordination meetings with project managers, contractors, and transit agencies
- Providing engineering status for project schedule updates
- Design network monitoring strategies using SNMP, NMS platforms, and diagnostic tools
- Analyze performance metrics and plan preventive maintenance schedules
- Support lifecycle planning for hardware and software upgrades
- Develop installation guides for Communication system devices and/or cabinets
- Develop training documentation for Communication system devices and/or cabinets
- Develop technical design documents for Communication subsystems (SCADA, CCTV, PA, VMS, Radio, etc.)
- Conduct risk assessments and contribute to safety certification processes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or relevant technical degree
- Minimum of 4 years of Network experience
- Working technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems
- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards
- Capable of designing Ethernet, TCP/IP, SONET, MPLS based large area network in a rail environment
- Experience architecting, specifying, designing, testing, commissioning network systems
- Capable of not only designing but also configuring various switches, routers etc.
- Must be able to troubleshoot lab based networks and also networks in the field
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports
- Must be able to rack and test equipment in a lab
- Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs
- Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication, technical , and presentation skills
- Must be a self-starter; make things happen type of person
- Must be a hands-on individual; must be able to do the work themselves and not just direct others
- Experience with rail network systems for train control is a plus
- Strong preference for field experience + office design experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, including creativity and curiosity with ability to effectively communicate and influence solution direction to both technical and non-technical audiences alike across all organizational levels
- Flexibility to navigate cultural nuances and business practices and adapt strategies accordingly
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, strategic agility, manage diversity and drive for results
- CCNA or other network certifications
Benefits
- Health, welfare, and retirement plans
- Annual bonus eligibility
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