Project System Design Specialist Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid) Responsibilities Perform system design, signaling design, analysis, modeling, and simulation to specify communication-based train control systems. Develop and define system design features to meet customer requirements. Analyze and evaluate customer requirements and verify compliance with product system technical requirements. Define system and subsystem requirements to fulfill customer needs. Communicate and obtain acceptance of the design with customers and internal stakeholders. Lead the team in performing system design activities to deliver high-quality and safe guideway design on time, at lowest cost, and meeting customer requirements. Adapt system design processes to meet project deployment and industry standards. Manage the work package to organize and assign work to system engineers, manage budget and schedule for system design work. Overall responsibility for the overall system design of the project. Key Accountabilities Technical: Prepare and support customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, and architecture design. Convert customer requirements into conceptual designs and prepare associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations, and technical trade‑off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features. Create new concepts or modify existing concepts to fulfill customer requirements. Prepare system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing and decomposing, modeling, and refining customer requirements and train control domain requirements. Prepare Operational Concept Document. Support bids and proposals, including customer requirements compliance assessment, gap analysis, architecture design, simulation, trade‑off of key features, and cost estimation. Present technical design and reports to customers and/or other engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise, and non‑ambiguous terms. Identify and update system processes based on specific project/product needs while aligning with industry standards to ensure efficient, high‑quality designs. Evaluate and define operational design limits. Ensure strong working relationships between the system design team and Software, Hardware, Safety, and IVVQ groups. Encourage adherence to development processes within the system team. Safety: Promote a safety culture where product safety is paramount. Ensure that safety is incorporated into the design by identifying and resolving safety‑related defects early in the process. Management: Supervise contractors and system specialists by defining tasks, coaching them, monitoring progress, and setting priorities. Propose work package estimates and descriptions based on project knowledge and requirements. Lead technical discussions, present solutions, and provide regular status reports to internal and external stakeholders. Mentor other systems engineers by coaching, monitoring progress, and providing technical guidance while directing priorities. Collaborate with Work Package Managers and other project team members to ensure inputs and outputs are managed effectively within the system design team. Identify and implement process improvement initiatives. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Computer), Computer Science, or a closely related field. 6-10 years of experience in the development of software‑based System applications. Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods, and tools. Knowledge of systems development life cycle. Senior‑level expertise in URS (Urban Rail Signaling) Systems: Minimum 3‑5 years of similar system complexity. Ability to act as a reference/coach for specialized engineering skills within the CBTC (Communication‑Based Train Control) domain. Experience in leading a group of technical resources. Strong planning and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience using DOORS, Polarion, Melody Advance, or other system design and requirements management tools. Strong application domain knowledge of automated train control systems, as well as systems engineering principles and practices. Rail signaling knowledge. Work Package Management experience. Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to confidently sell and defend the product to customers with varying levels of understanding about automated systems. Salary Range: $101,700 - $130,450 Benefits Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% of premiums are company‑paid Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, without vesting period Company‑paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation, holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days Maternity/Parental/Adoption top‑up pay Annual Incentive plan Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role. At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. This posting relates to an existing vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr