Senior System Engineer

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
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The Role
Senior Systems Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining onboard system requirements, configuration control, complex SRS/ICDD/SAD documents, requirement-traceability, modeling/simulation (Python/MATLAB), and managing software/hardware change processes for safety-critical rail projects.
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Location:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Job ID:

R0136978

Date Posted:

2026-07-15

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

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.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior System Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Accountabilities:

  • Analyzing drawings and documents that are specific to the project
  • Determining the best possible values for the parameters braking distances and times, speed limits in special modes of operation, various timer or delay values, worst-case dimensions
  • Develop map of all objects belonging to the system, including signals, switches, tracks, crossings, speed limit zones, and other special zones or objects
  • Responsible for Configuration control documents and maintains these documents throughout the lifecycle of the project.
  • Responsible for generating the Onboard system requirements.
  • Responsible for managing the software/hardware change process and reports as needed for any bugs or development needs.
  • Revises and maintains all changes to requirements software and hardware
  • Creating large and complex Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) documents including Interface Control Design Documentation (ICDD) and Software Architecture Design (SAD) documents
  • Creating a requirement Trace matrix from test procedures back to requirements and customer specifications
  • Knowledge of requirement management systems, software configuration management tools, DOORS and MS Office Suite.

Required skills/experience:

  • 10-15 years of experience as system engineer in an industry with safety related process
  • Strong ability to read and analyze sets of technical documents
  • Strong ability to understand large and complex sets of rules
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information to understand the implications of that information
  • Experience using computing tools such as Python or MATLAB for modeling or simulation of physical systems
  • Demonstrated mastery of calculus, differential equations, introductory physics, probability, and numerical optimization
  • Ability to write and maintain technical documents
  • Ability to explain physical, mathematical, and logical systems in writing and in technical presentations
  • Eagerness to ask questions and to engage colleagues for the purpose of gaining and sharing knowledge
  • Eagerness to support an inclusive team through recognition of the contributions and value of other team members and through open and honest communication

Desired skills/experience:

  • Familiarity with railway interlocking principles
  • Familiarity with the Cenelac, IEEE standards
  • Experience with software configuration management and familiarity with one or more version control tools (e.g. RTC, DOOR, Git, etc.)

Education:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Language:
English proficiency

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.   

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected].

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

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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Skills Required

  • 10-15 years of experience as a systems engineer in an industry with safety-related processes
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience using computing tools such as Python or MATLAB for modeling or simulation of physical systems
  • Demonstrated mastery of calculus, differential equations, introductory physics, probability, and numerical optimization
  • Strong ability to read and analyze technical drawings and documents
  • Strong ability to understand large and complex sets of rules and synthesize large amounts of information
  • Ability to write and maintain technical documents and produce SRS, ICDD, and SAD documents
  • Ability to create requirement trace matrices from test procedures back to requirements and customer specifications
  • Knowledge of requirement management systems and software configuration management tools (DOORS and MS Office Suite mentioned)
  • Ability to manage software/hardware change process and report bugs/development needs
  • Ability to explain physical, mathematical, and logical systems in writing and technical presentations
  • English proficiency
  • Familiarity with railway interlocking principles
  • Familiarity with CENELEC and IEEE standards
  • Experience with software configuration management and familiarity with version control tools (e.g., RTC, DOORS, Git)
  • Eagerness to ask questions, engage colleagues, and support an inclusive team
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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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