Burns Engineering, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineering Specialist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBurns Engineering, Inc. provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation and infrastructure projects. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Specialist to lead technical activities for the development and integration of complex train control and signaling systems throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Lead systems engineering activities for complex rail train control and signaling projects, including requirements development, system design, system verification, and integration
Develop and manage system requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including traceability, change control, and stakeholder alignment
Develop system architecture and define functional allocations to support implementation of train control solutions
Author technical papers to document potential system functionality enhancements, balancing railroad operational objectives (such as train performance and capacity) with safety-critical requirements
Lead interface identification, definition, and coordination across subsystems, disciplines and internal/external stakeholders
Develop and maintain interface control documentation and lead collaboration efforts to resolve interface issues throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate system integration activities with internal teams, contractors and suppliers, and clients to ensure system components function as an integrated solution
Support development of verification and validation plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate compliance with requirements and safety-critical design principles
Provide technical leadership on assigned projects, determine discipline work tasks and flow, and delegate design elements to less senior Engineers and Designers while retaining most complex, high value tasks as appropriate
Serve as the primary subject matter expert and technical resource for clients and external partners, including participation in technical workshops, design reviews, and coordination meetings
Support Project Managers by providing technical input to project planning, resource allocation, and risk management
Support system safety efforts by evaluating designs against fail-safe and safety-critical principles, assisting with hazard identification and resolution related to system requirements, design, interfaces, and integration
Mentor early and mid-career work through on-the-job training. When requested, partner with a Learning & Development Lead to create and deliver training content
Perform all tasks in compliance with Burns (and, when applicable, a client’s) standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes
Perform all tasks efficiently, accurately, within the allotted project hours, and complete tasks on or before the due date
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree
A minimum of 10 years of progressive discipline specific engineering experience in the railroad industry, with at least 6 of those years in the field of system engineering
Preferred
Experience with Positive Train Control (PTC) systems, including Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) and/or Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS)
Experience with modern train control systems, such as Automatic Train Control (ATC) and/or Communications Based Train Control (CBTC)
Experience working on large-scale train control projects, especially those within the Northeast Corridor (NEC)
Experience testing and commissioning complex large-scale systems
Proficient with system engineering software and requirements management tools such as DevOps or DOORS
Proficient knowledge of railroad operations and maintenance practices
Proficient knowledge of federal regulations related to train control systems
Experience developing and maintaining client relationships, especially those within the rail industry
Experience providing technical guidance, training, and feedback to early career employees
Company
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Burns Engineering is a civil engineering company that specializes in engineering design and management consulting services
201-500 employees
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Funding
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OceanSound Partners
2025-12-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Matthew Burns
CEO/President
William Mecaughey
Chief Financial Officer
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