Communication Lead Engineer

Description

Accountabilities

(duties listed as bullets)

• Plan, execute, monitor and control Design, configuration, test and commissioning activities for the telecommunication system according to the overall program schedule.
• Analyze technology environment
• Identify, analyze and manage requirements
• Identify and resolve interfaces internal and external to the Telecommunication System (e.g. Signaling, Rolling Stock, etc.)
• Architect and Integrate medium-complex telecommunications systems with particular attention to Networking technologies
• Prepare Conceptual, Preliminary, Detailed and Installation Design for each Telecom & Security technology
• Participate in products selection
• Create Bill of Materials and support Purchasing Department to order equipment in particular for the Wired and Wireless telecommunications networks

Required Skills & Experience

(MUST-HAVE minimum requirements)

• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, terminology and trends in communications engineering including the fields of radio frequency allocations, electromagnetic wave propagation, and radio frequency field strength measurements and tolerances.
• Knowledge of fiber optics, computers, digital communications processors, servers, programming, applications, software, and hardware related to radio communications.
• Exposure to Passenger Information Systems technologies.
• Extensive working knowledge of Complex Networks design, both wired and wireless
• Extensive experience with network architecture design
• Working Knowledge of network design patterns, constraints and protocols (CCNP or equivalent certification required)
• Working knowledge of Switching and Routing protocols
• Working knowledge of wireless communications in demanding scenarios
• Prior Experience with RAMS deliverable
• Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams
• Excellent ability to use sophisticated test equipment including multi-meters, oscilloscopes and a spectrum analyzer.
• Working knowledge of Test and commissioning processes
• Skilled in handling electric, electronic, and mechanical drawings and schematics
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to communicate complex technical information

Desired Skills & Experience

(Your Ideal Candidate- knowing the ideal candidate doesn’t exist)

• knowledge of telecommunications systems for the railway industry
• Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology Qualifications/ University Degree
• From 2 to 5 years of Railway System Engineering expertise

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