Transit Systems Engineer

Transit Systems Engineer

Final date to receive applications: 31 July 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: MRS -- Jacksonville

Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 / year

Description

The Systems Engineer provides systemwide design deliverables for railroad and transit vehicle movements. This position offers a unique opportunity to interact with team members across the entire organization, working on highly sophisticated project deliverables. The role is responsible for defining system requirements, interfaces and performance criteria to ensure the proper development, integration and implementation of signal systems while ensuring operational and safety objectives for transit systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

System Design

• Develop and manage system-level integration of train control systems.
• Perform block design calculations including safe braking analysis.
• Perform traction power return current analysis to ensure broken rail protection.
• Train Performance Calculator Operation
• Troubleshoot complex system problems and identify root causes / corrective actions
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of technical presentations to customers
• Define system architectures, functional allocations, and interface requirements to ensure cohesive subsystem integration.
• Prepare systems documentation, including requirement specifications, schematics, etc.
• Support system design reviews (e.g., conceptual design, preliminary design, final design) to verify alignment with project and operational objectives.

Requirements & Configuration Management

• Develop, review, and maintain system requirements and requirements allocations to subsystem designs.
• Validate customer, regulatory, and operational inputs and translate them into clear system engineering outputs prior to design delivery.
• Review procurement and vendor submittals to verify compliance with system and project requirements.

Engineering Analysis & Technical Support

• Perform system-level and electrical circuit analysis to support novel or non-standard design architectures.
• Evaluate electrical equipment and product selections for compliance with technical specifications and system performance requirements.
• Analyze data collected from field surveys and testing activities to support troubleshooting, validation, and system performance assessments.

Documentation & Tools

• Develop technical documentation, test procedures, and verification forms supporting system design and validation activities.
• Data Analysis experience using Excel, MATLAB, Python, C, C++, etc
• Utilize project collaboration and document control tools (e.g., Box, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office) to manage system engineering deliverables.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

** Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility. *
* Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience within similar transit system design environment.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License in good standing.
• Ability to travel occasionally for Corporate Events and Training.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Strong Time Management skills.
• Work with a diverse group of individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors and suppliers.

Preferences:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering;
  Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred.
• Familiar with FRA regulations CFR 234, 236.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close…