Senior Telecoms Engineer - Work Package Leader

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
The Senior Telecoms Engineer will oversee telecommunications projects, managing design, integration, and communication tasks while ensuring compliance with requirements and budgets.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location:

(STS) Pittsburgh - Generic

Job ID:

R0132348

Date Posted:

2026-05-28

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 Telecoms (Network) Engineer - Work Package Lead 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.
 
Travel Required

25% - mostly East Coast (primarily Baltimore, MD

Accountabilities

  • Plan, execute, monitor and control Design, configuration, test and commissioning activities for the telecommunication system according to the overall program schedule.
  • Identify, analyze and manage requirements
  • Identify and resolve interfaces internal and external to the Telecommunication System (e.g. Signaling, Rolling Stock, etc.)
  • Integrate medium-complex telecommunications systems with particular attention to Wired and Wireless Networking technologies
  • Prepare Conceptual, Preliminary, Detailed and Installation Design
  • Participate in products selection
  • Create Bill of Materials and support Purchasing Department to order equipment
  • Make sure assigned project/s are properly staffed to execute activities as planned
  • Keep assigned project/s budget under control
  • Manage and mitigate risks

Required Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, terminology and trends in communications engineering
  • Working Knowledge of fiber optics, hardware and software related to wired and wireless communications.
  • Working knowledge of wireless communications in demanding scenarios
  • Exposure to Passenger Information Systems (onboard and wayside) technologies.
  • Working knowledge of planning and scheduling of activities using MS project, Primavera or other similar tools
  • Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams
  • Working knowledge of Test and commissioning processes
  • Skilled in handling electric, electronic, and mechanical drawings and schematics
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to communicate complex technical information

Desired Skills & Experience

  • knowledge of telecommunications systems for the railway industry
  • From 2 to 5 years of Railway System Engineering expertise

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering or Information Technology OR at least a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience

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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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Skills Required

  • Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, terminology and trends in communications engineering
  • Working Knowledge of fiber optics, hardware and software related to wired and wireless communications.
  • Working knowledge of wireless communications in demanding scenarios
  • Exposure to Passenger Information Systems technologies
  • Working knowledge of planning and scheduling activities using MS project or Primavera
  • Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams
  • Working knowledge of Test and commissioning processes
  • Skilled in handling electric, electronic, and mechanical drawings and schematics
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
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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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