SYSTRA is a global engineering consultancy that provides services across transportation, technology, and security sectors. With more than 8,400 professional employees, our engineering capabilities ensure we deliver world-class, safe, and sustainable solutions to projects around the world.
When you join SYSTRA you can expect to be part of a connected, passionate team that are motivated to find innovative solutions. SYSTRA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values difference. We provide a collaborative environment, supporting our employees to achieve career goals and maximise their potential.

The opportunity:
Part of the Rail Engineering team; Senior Consultant - Train Control Systems (Traffic Management Systems) will focus on providing engineering advisory and technical services to support the creation & growth of advanced train control capabilities within SYSTRA.

The opportunity will require you to apply your engineering expertise across a variety of rail infrastructure projects to ensure engineering excellence in an innovative and collaborative environment.

Your new role:

• Provide technical advice during different stages of the project lifecycle from feasibility to design and from construction to system integration and commissioning. With a focus on Traffic Management / Automatic Train Control systems.
• Produce and review technical deliverables such as technical option reports, engineering principles, detail designs, test procedures, etc.
• Apply system engineering techniques to support the production of technical deliverables (requirement traceability, system modelling, configuration management, etc.).
• Work with wide range of system assurance teams (Safety, Human Factors, etc.) to support the demonstration that the systems deployed is fit for purpose.
• Support business readiness teams to analyse and understand the impact of technical decisions on the process and people aspects of the system.
• Work with clients to understand essential objectives and desired outcomes for each project.

Requirements and experience:

• Bachelor or higher-level qualifications in a relevant/related Engineering discipline or Systems Engineering is mandatory
• Be working towards a chartered or equivalent professional status from a relevant Institution (e.g. Engineers Australia, RPEQ and or CPEng).
• Experience in a Rail Traffic Management Systems in the modern Train Control technologies context (e.g. ETCS, CBTC).
• Demonstrated experience in Feasibility, System or Preliminary design phases or system testing on a project of technical relevance.
• Demonstrated experience in applying systems engineering techniques.
• Demonstrated experience of having worked in a project subject to a Cenelec-based safety demonstration.
• A thorough knowledge of industry standards for Train Control Systems (ETCS, CBTC, etc.)
• The ability to work to timeframes with a high degree of organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to pick up new skills and capabilities to compliment a multi-disciplined project team.
• High degree of adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Advanced verbal and written communication to be able to present results to technical and non-technical audiences, to engage with stakeholders and to report about the work delivered.
• Good to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office suite, and other industry relevant modelling and analysis software.

Benefits of working at SYSTRA:

• Ongoing professional development, including support to obtain Chartership status.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Professional memberships and subscriptions.
• Flexible working options.
• Paid parental leave.
• Diverse & inclusive work environment.
• Work 180 endorsed.
• Generous employee referral incentives.
• Competitive remuneration package.

At SYSTRA ANZ we provide a flexible working environment and value diversity of thought and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our values are centered around Connected Teams, Excellence and Bold Leadership.