In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.
Job Description:
Parsons has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Systems Engineering Manager! In this position, you will be the technical lead for major Light Rail Transit (LRT), commuter rail, and conventional train control projects, serving as the Systems Engineering Lead, Systems Integration Manager, or Design Lead throughout the project lifecycle.
You will be responsible for providing leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring successful coordination between infrastructure, vehicles, systems, operations, testing, and construction stakeholders. The Sr. Systems Engineering Manager oversees all phases of project delivery-from concept development and design through testing, commissioning, and operational readiness-to ensure a safe, reliable, fully integrated rail transit system.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the systems engineering, design, and integration activities for Light Rail Transit (LRT), commuter rail, and conventional train control projects.
Oversee the design and integration of rail systems including:
Conventional signaling and train control systems
Interlockings and train detection systems
Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
Wayside and onboard communications systems
SCADA and traction power interfaces
Operations Control Center (OCC) systems
Platform, station, and field systems
Manage vehicle system integration activities, ensuring compatibility between onboard vehicle systems and wayside infrastructure for both new and existing rolling stock fleets.
Serve as Systems Integration Manager, coordinating technical interfaces and ensuring seamless interoperability among all project subsystems.
Develop and maintain systems engineering deliverables including:
System architecture documentation
Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Requirements traceability matrices
Integration and interface management plans
Verification and validation documentation
Lead interface management efforts across civil, track, systems, vehicle, communications, and operations disciplines.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, vehicle suppliers, designers, operators, and third-party stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
Support configuration management, change management, and technical issue resolution processes throughout project delivery.
Lead system-level requirements verification, integration testing, factory testing, field testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
Support system assurance activities including safety certification, hazard resolution, RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) coordination, and compliance verification.
Review and respond to technical submittals, RFIs, design packages, test procedures, and change requests to ensure alignment with project requirements and operational objectives.
Identify and manage systems integration risks impacting schedule, cost, safety, or operational performance, and lead mitigation efforts.
Support development of cutover strategies, phased implementation plans, and transition-to-operations activities for active rail environments.
Serve as the technical liaison between engineering, construction, testing & commissioning, and operations teams to ensure coordinated project execution.
Mentor and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams while promoting collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Preferred Qualifications
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what''s next!
Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Parsons is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.