SENIOR DATA CONFIGURATION ENGINEER/ SIGNALING DESIGN ENGINEER

Description

HITACHI RAIL is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Signaling Design Engineer (Senior Data Configuration Engineer) who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Accountabilities:

• Analyzing drawings and documents that are specific to the project
• Determining the best possible values for the parameters braking distances and times, speed limits in special modes of operation, various timer or delay values, worst-case dimensions
• Develop map of all objects belonging to the system, including signals, switches, tracks, crossings, speed limit zones, and other special zones or objects
• Responsible for Configuration control documents and maintains these documents throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Responsible for generating the CBTC subsystem software kits (binary and other files) for the system.
• Responsible for managing the software generation process and reports as needed for any bugs or development needs for the generic CBTC subsystem software generation tools.
• Revises and maintains the CBTC subsystem software kits using revision-controlled documents and maintains these documents.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong ability to read and analyze sets of technical documents
• Strong ability to understand large and complex sets of rules
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information to understand the implications of that information
• Experience using computing tools such as Python or MATLAB for modeling or simulation of physical systems
• Demonstrated mastery of calculus, differential equations, introductory physics, probability, and numerical optimization
• Ability to write and maintain technical documents
• Ability to explain physical, mathematical, and logical systems in writing and in technical presentations
• Eagerness to ask questions and to engage colleagues for the purpose of gaining and sharing knowledge
• Eagerness to support an inclusive team through recognition of the contributions and value of other team members and through open and honest communication

Desired Skills/ Knowledge:

• Familiarity with railway interlocking principles
• Familiarity with the IEEE 1474.1 safe braking model
• Experience with software configuration management and familiarity with one or more version control tools (e.g. CVS, Subversion, Git, etc.)
• Familiarity with basic Linux commands
• Experience with debugging in Python

Languages: English Proficiency

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