Project System Specialist

3 months ago

Burnaby, Canada Thales Full time

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Project System Specialist to join our team in Burnaby

They will also perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modelling, and simulation to specify communication-based train control systems. You will develop and define system design features to meet customer requirements.

In addition, you will: Analyze and evaluate customer requirements and verify compliance with our product system technical requirements; Develop and define System and Subsystems requirements in order to fulfill any specific customer requirements on the project; and communicate and gain acceptance of the design with the customer and internal stakeholders.

The incumbent is accountable for performing the design work independently, within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages. Responsible for leading the team to perform system design activities to deliver a high quality and safe guideway design, on time, at the lowest cost and meeting customer requirements. The incumbent will also adapt system design processes to meet the needs of the project deployment and industry standards and ensure this process is followed by the team. Able to perform the role of Work Package Manager, to organize and assign work to the system engineers on the project. As well as managing (budget and schedule) the system design work for the project. Responsible for the overall system design for the project.

Key Requirements:
- Prepares and supports customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, and architecture design- Converts Customer (internal and/or external) requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features- Similarly creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfil customer requirements- Prepares system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing and decomposing modelling, refining customer requirements and typical train control domain requirements- Prepares Operational Concept Document- Prepares and supports bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade-off of key features, estimation, etc.- Presents technical design and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise, and non-ambiguous terms- Up to 10% travel can be expected (both domestic and international)

Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field-
- Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools- Knowledge of systems development life cycle- Senior level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems - Minimum 3-5 years on/or similar system complexity Referent/coach on specialized engineering skills of the CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) domain- Experience in leading a group of technical resources- Strong planning and organizational skills

Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in using DOORS, Polarion, Melody advance, or other system design and requirement management tools-
- Rail Signaling knowledge- Work Package Management- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills- Ability to sell/defend product to customers with differing levels of knowledge about automated system

Salary Range: $110,000-115,000

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
- Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid- Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period- Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Christmas closure, personal days and sick days- Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay- Annual Incentive plan- Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan


At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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