Communications System Engineer

Communications System Engineer

Location:

Lone Tree, CO, US McLean, VA, US Chicago, IL, US

Position Overview:

The Intermediate Communications System Engineer guides junior members and takes a technical support role for senior engineer and manages the third-party engineering contractors for successful delivery and completion of projects.

Responsibilities:
Support senior engineers for all facets of communications system engineering effort. Develop and maintain company's Standard Operating Procedure and Design Manual (SYSOP-DM) documents for supporting manager. Maintain Communication Lab including tasks: building training procedures, testing procedures to meet Lab training and testing requirements. Building and maintaining training materials for juniors and/or new teams. Support senior engineer or manager for related schedules and budgets for assigned project elements;

monitor progress against schedule and budget requirements; and identify and document changes in scope. Support determining the applicable scope of work for procurement of materials and equipment, procurement schedules and budgets for assigned project buy outs; monitor progress to maintain those procurements; and interface with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process. Support senior engineer for coordinating work among other discipline leads towards successful deliverables and completion of projects.

Prepare and/or review technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management. Produce detail design plans for all communications and network systems to support the communications related equipment. Perform studies to support the deployment of various communications systems. Support managing third party subcontractors to complete necessary detail design communication activities. Ability to select technology, devices, equipment and/or components to meet performance requirements.

Assess potential outside design consultants. Provide guidance for Junior Engineer/Designers and subcontracting arrangements as well as evaluate estimated design costs. Experience working with AI agents and tools preferred.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, communications engineering, electronics engineering, information systems engineering or equivalent work experience. Master's degree in engineering is preferred. Ability to travel as business requires (estimated 10~15%) Minimum 2 years to 4 years of progressive work experience and thorough understanding of the following, but not limited to;
Communications system design, and construction. This includes, but not limited to, the Network backbone, the Fiber optic network, Network architecture and configuration, Public Address, Passenger Information System, CCTV, IP-PBX System, Access Control system, Maintenance Management System, AFC (Automatic Fare Collection), Radio system, Network interface with safety critical and auxiliary systems, Regulations and standards for communications system design, operation, and maintenance Communications system project and/or construction management Engineering and contract management Systems integration management Intermediate understanding of other subsystems such as train control, supervisory control/ SCADA, traction power, tunnel ventilation, and auxiliary electrical systems Intermediate understanding of on-board/ wayside interface Intermediate understanding, at minimum of communications system aspect of train control technologies such as ATC, PTC, and CBTC.

Base Compensation: $102,000/yr - $110,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 05/26/2026 - 10/02/2026

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.