About the role

  • 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

Job title

Network Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$67,400 - $96,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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