Expressions of Interests - Systems Integrators and Systems Engineers (Australia)

About us:

NRC is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway, one of the largest rail operations in the world.

NRC has been active in the Australian, the Middle East and North American markets since 2013.  We have built a reputation for the successful delivery of consultancy assignments across both government, and private sectors, including passenger and freight owners and operators.  Our ambition is to always achieve consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.

Our advice covers the full range of the project life cycle, from concept, project development and delivery through to operations and maintenance.

In Australia, Network Rail Consulting has a growing team of rail industry specialists permanently based in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Whilst our unique selling point is access to Network Rail’s expertise in the UK, we are committed to developing our local workforce through a structured training and development program using Network Rail’s award-winning training capability. This approach ensures that NRC continues to provide our clients with leading edge technical and management advice delivered by a blend of local and British experts.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, impartiality.

We offer our people great benefits such as:

• Competitive market rate salaries
• A performance-related pay incentive scheme
• Life Insurance and Total Permanent Disability cover
• Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days per annum)
• Above award Parental Leave program
• Novated car leasing arrangements
• Genuine career development prospects, including the potential to work interstate and overseas
• Further training, learning and development opportunities
• Access to Employee Discount Program via Reward Gateway

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 and generous leave entitlements.

About the opportunity:                   

Building on our continued success and growth, NRC Australia is currently seeking Expressions of Interests for experienced Systems Integrators and Systems Engineers to support upcoming to projects deliver digital signalling, traffic management and infrastructure technology.

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse project-based business, supporting the Systems Integration, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering V-lifecycle management for major infrastructure system upgrades.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in practicing Systems Integration and/or Systems Engineering activities;
• Experience using a Systems Engineering approach to develop system architectures and requirements that meet the needs of the client;
• Broad technical understanding of rail systems and an ability to converse with technical SMEs on technical issues/topics related to your area of expertise;
• Able to work with the Safety Assurance Lead to follow the safety assurance framework;
• Experienced in managing the integration of Control, Command and Signalling sub-systems, and support the progressive assurance of development activities;
• Able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to discuss and resolve technical issues and present to senior leadership;
• Knowledge of risk identification and management, working to eliminate or reduce all safety risk to as low as reasonably practicable;
• Ensure all deliverables are produced according to the Systems Engineering Management Plan and Systems Assurance frameworks; and
• Demonstrated experience producing technical documents that are free from error and well formatted.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

• Relevant degree qualified professional or equivalent demonstrable experience;
• Strong background in digital signalling programs, in particular ETCS Level 2, ATO, CBTC, EULYNX, Telecomms (GSM-R and FRMCS) and Traffic Management Systems;
• Experience of delivering rail project work packages to successful completion on time and within budget;
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartered status;
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and accurately capture, interpret, and implement agreed changes as required;
• Good communication skills to interface with clients and internal stakeholders; and
• Ability to promptly investigate safety related/technical issues and recommend the implementation of corrective actions.

Desirable:

• Experience in writing requirements specifications using requirement management tools, for example, DOORS Next Generation or GENESYS will be highly regarded.

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

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!