Systems Engineering Lead - Light Rail Transit

About the role

Egis is hiring a Systems Engineering Lead in Toronto, Ontario, to provide technical direction, systems engineering governance and multidisciplinary integration for light rail transit (LRT) infrastructure programs. The role covers the development, integration, verification and validation of complex transit systems such as rolling stock, signalling and train control, traction power infrastructure, fare collection systems and operations and maintenance facilities, across design, procurement, integration, testing and commissioning phases.

Key responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering leadership and technical governance across rolling stock, signalling, power infrastructure, fare systems and OMSF disciplines.
• Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering Management Plan, including requirements management, verification and validation processes.
• Lead requirements definition, analysis, allocation and traceability from system-level requirements through subsystem specifications.
• Conduct technical design reviews and coordinate systems engineering with interface management, systems integration and discipline engineering teams.
• Establish system architecture, lead trade studies and technical assessments, and manage technical risk and mitigation strategies.
• Manage requirements traceability, verify and validate compliance, and support procurement through technical specification reviews and contractor proposal evaluations.
• Guide technical decisions on operating concepts, degraded-mode operations and emergency response, and ensure solutions fit 1,435 mm gauge track, low-floor LRV operations and transit signal priority.
• Mentor engineering personnel and build systems engineering capability across the project team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive systems engineering experience in rail, transit or transportation infrastructure, including 5 years in technical leadership or multidisciplinary engineering leadership.
• Expert knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management and lifecycle processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex infrastructure programs.
• Preferred: Master's degree, INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification, and experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools.

Required skills

• Requirements management with IBM DOORS or equivalent platforms.
• Verification, validation, integration and compliance management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder coordination skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

The role is eligible for a referral bonus, and Egis welcomes applications from people with disabilities and offers accommodations on request.