Systems Integration Lead (MBSE)

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

About the project  

Penn Transformation Partners (PTP) are leading a once in a generation project on behalf of Amtrak to transform Penn station into an iconic station complex fit for the 21^st century and beyond. NRC are leading the systems integration workstream on behalf of PTP. 

We are seeking a Rail/Engineering professional who will be based out of our New York office. You will be responsible for managing the systems integration and engineering on behalf of NRC. You will lead a small team ensuring the PTP addresses all relevant systems integration requirements including the use of Model Based Systems engineering processes as set out in the client's technical provisions.  

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional to join a rapidly growing, global, rail consultancy business. 

Key Accountabilities  

• Coordinate all systems engineering activities with stakeholders in the PTP teams and external stakeholders. 
• Ensure that PTP is meeting its systems engineering requirements on the Penn Transformation project. 
• Provide direction to the Systems Engineering team regarding priorities and decision making. 
• Act as the System Engineering lead, providing direction to PTP and its partners and provide guidance to technical working groups as required. 
• Work with the NRC and PTP teams such that the Systems Engineering technical provisions are understood by all parties and documented in associated CDRLS (Contract Data Requirements list), to include System and Subsystem Requirements documents. 
• Work with the PTP teams and all parties to ensure traceability of requirements including plans, design documents, test procedures and safety certification documents. 
• Oversee configuration management, Validation and Verification (V&V) management, requirement management, system integration and change control. 
• Oversee the implementation of the requirements management tool (DOORS) and ensure that the MBSE database is incorporated into this tool 
• Coordinate and facilitate requirements reporting and metrics generation for all PTP Working groups (WGs) 
• Develop presentations to report on PTP progress on System Engineering activities.  

Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications  

• Educated to degree level in suitable engineering or Computer Science related discipline subject. 
• Recognized professional qualifications desired such as INCOSE, SE, or PMP. 

• Experienced in the implementation of ISO15288, ISO29148, EN 50126 or similar Systems Engineering standards on complex rail systems projects. 
• Experience with requirements management and related tools, including generating traceability in requirements management tools. 
• High level of proficiency with MS-Office tool suite to prepare presentations and reports as needed. 
• Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team and establish relationships at all levels. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Knowledge of relevant legislation, industry and company standards. 

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous vacation leave entitlement
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

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Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

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