Senior Systems Engineer in Swindon

We are currently searching for a Senior Rail Systems Engineer to come and join us here at AECOM in one of our offices in the UK and focus on the rail projects as part of the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team.

AECOM holds extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation systems — as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure— to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents.

Ideally, you are an established railway systems safety professional and have experience of leading a team of safety engineering professionals. Each team member has a development plan to provide a clear pathway to personal development and career progression. The team provides technical leadership of projects throughout the infrastructure lifecycle from feasibility, preliminary and detailed stage designs. Our clients are many and varied from both the private and public sector and include the major custodians of the UK’s rail network, numerous local authorities, and major Contractors.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Deliver: Developing System Engineering plans and processes and undertake the Development of system definitions, technical requirements and system architectures.
• Oversee: Management of technical requirements using appropriate techniques and tools (i.e. DOORS, ComplyPro). Development and delivery of systems engineering processes to support customer requirements.
• Provide Expertise: Evaluate the interrelationship of system requirements and aspects of system design and development requirements. Develop scope of works and work packages with clients and serve as the senior technical resource for the team / project.
• Ensure Quality: Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise. Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.
• Collaborate: Participates in multi-disciplinary review of project deliverables. Develop cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects. Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings. Prepare technical specification sections. Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience of railway systems safety and assurance experience inc. system safety and interoperability
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability-Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address: ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability-Confident Interview Scheme.

We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.