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WSP in the U.S. · 5 hours ago

CBTC Signal Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm, currently seeking a CBTC Signal Engineer to join their Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering team in New York. The role involves providing specialized technical support for CBTC and fixed-block signaling systems, ensuring compliance with operational principles and safety standards while facilitating design acceptance and system safety during migration to CBTC.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical review and approval of block design drawings and documentation for mixed-mode (CBTC and fixed-block) operation

Serve as the primary liaison between the CBTC supplier, designer, and NYCT Operations for all matters related to signal design coordination and block approval

Review and assess interlocking logic implementation within both the relay-based fixed-block design and CBTC subsystem software, ensuring operational and safety compliance

Review and approve test procedures related to interlocking logic, signal aspects, and control sequences to confirm compliance with Authority and NYCT requirements

Evaluate software state machine logic used to implement interlocking functions in CBTC subsystems and ensure proper alignment with NYCT signaling principles and operational rules

Provide assurance that signal design changes maintain interoperability, safety integrity, and system maintainability during migration from fixed-block to CBTC control

Support interface alignment between CBTC zone controller logic, relay interlockings, and field signal equipment

Participate in design and field review meetings with NYCT Engineering, Operations Planning, and Maintenance teams to address design, testing, and configuration issues

Track and report on signal design deliverables, test progress, and open design comments requiring NYCT review or resolution

Perform additional responsibilities as required to support the successful integration, validation, and acceptance of the CBTC and fixed-block signaling systems

Qualification

CBTC signaling systemsFixed-block signaling systemsInterlocking logicNYCT signal principlesBlock design coordinationTest procedures developmentAnalytical skillsEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical, systems, or railway engineering; a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in fixed-block and CBTC signaling system maintenance and/or design may be considered in lieu of a degree

Proven record of reviewing, approving, and coordinating block design packages for mixed-mode signaling operation

Experience developing or reviewing interlocking logic test procedures and software state machine implementations

Strong understanding of NYCT signal principles, operational practices, and legacy control systems

Prior involvement in at least one major CBTC deployment or migration project within NYCT or a comparable transit agency

Ability to work during off-hour testing or commissioning as needed

Ability to support field reviews, test witnessing, and agency coordination meetings

Flexibility to perform additional responsibilities as assigned to ensure program success

Full understanding of vital and non-vital signal logic, relay-based control circuits, and their translation into CBTC subsystem software

Familiarity with Interface Interoperability Specification (I2S) and NYCT's signal design standards

Working knowledge of interlocking design, block layouts, overlap logic, and control line functions

Understanding of test sequencing, verification, and validation of signaling systems within mixed-mode operation

Preferred

Exceptional analytical and diagnostic skills for reviewing detailed circuit and software logic

Effective communicator able to represent technical findings and recommendations to NYCT operations and design teams

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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