Systems Engineering & Systems Assurance Engineer

About us:

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway.

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

In Australia, Network Rail Consulting has a growing team of rail industry specialists permanently based in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.  We provide cutting edge technical and management advice to our clients, delivered by a blend of local and British consultants.

We offer great benefits such as:

• Competitive market rate salaries
• A performance-related pay incentive scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Further training, learning and development opportunities

About the opportunity:                   

Building on our continued success and growth, NRC Australia currently has a great opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineering & Systems Assurance Engineer to join the team based in Melbourne, Victoria.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse project-based business, supporting the Systems Integration, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering V-lifecycle management, and development of Safety Assurance frameworks for major infrastructure system upgrades across the region.

Essential requirements:

• Experience in practicing Systems Engineering and/or Safety Assurance 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;
• Able to work with the Systems Engineering and Systems Assurance Lead to follow/manage the safety assurance framework;
• Experienced in managing the integration of sub-systems, and support the progressive assurance of development activities;
• 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;
• Demonstrated experience producing technical documents that are free from error and well formatted.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Relevant degree qualified professional or equivalent demonstrable experience;
• Experience using requirement management tools, for example, DOORS Next Generation;
• Understanding of digital signalling programs, in particular ETCS Level 2, ATO, CBTC 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 using Model Based System Engineering tools, for example, GENESYS will be highly regarded.

Network Rail Consulting 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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply!

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!