Systems Engineer (Functional Integration)

London, The Podium

We are currently working with a client organisation working on a new high-speed rail project, who are looking to recruit a Functional Integration Engineer in London. This is a position working on the biggest infrastructure project in the UK, if not Europe. As Functional Integration Engineer (Systems Engineer) you will be working within an overall process of delivering system functionality, within overall systems integration frameworks, working progressively towards the end state rail. As Functional Integration Engineer you will undertake systematic analysis of the operations and maintenance concept defining the functionality in terms of sub-system requirements, system architecture, interfaces, and holistic technical solutions. You will be working within the Systems Integration department.

To work on such a high-profile project, the largest infrastructure programme in the UK of this generation, this organisation is open to hybrid working – and offers a fantastic salary and benefits package.

As Systems Engineer your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Works as a proactive member of the functional integration team within the Systems Integration department.
• Provides timely information on the progress of own work, including risks and issue, progress against plans, metrics and KPIs as appropriate to the type of work.
• Participates in the proactive engagement and consultation with internal teams (i.e. operations and maintenance, railway systems, rolling stock, stations, civil engineering) and external suppliers / stakeholders (e.g. Network Rail) who are required to contribute to the successful implementation of the functional integration process.
• Undertakes a variety of systems engineering work for functional integration as a subject area, making appropriate use of systems engineering tools, in particular system architecture, interface management and requirements management approaches.
• Provides systems engineering technical support relating to the functional integration of multiple technical sub-systems
• Works within a functional integration process (as part of an overall systems integration framework) which enables and tracks the delivery of functionality as a part of the railway specification and delivery
• Works as a member of the team to undertake a systematic analysis of the operations and maintenance concept to define the functionality of the railway in terms of sub-system requirements, system architecture, interfaces, and holistic technical solutions
• Ensures that functionality is instructed to sub-system delivery contracts, and subsequently engages in the monitoring, review and assurance of the holistic technical solutions that are being delivered from design through to testing and commissioning.
• Ensures that safety is fully considered in the functional integration process.
• Ensures that ergonomics and human factors are fully considered in the functional integration process.
• Supports technical assurance of the functional design during delivery phases of the railway in accordance with standards and technical requirements and where needed support in resolving issues in accordance with company Governance Procedures.
• Supports sub-system discipline lead engineers and subject matter experts in the development of requirements, specifications, and standards for functional Integration such that they meet company operations and maintenance concepts
• Use of best practice systems engineering techniques, technologies, and processes, driving consistency, and helping to identify opportunities for efficiencies across the project

Job requirements:

• Provides systems engineering technical support in defining how the sub-systems of the railway combine to deliver the required functionality
• Capable of supporting the discipline Subject Matter Experts in specification and delivery of functionality
• Able to support project development / delivery teams with systems engineering issues
• Ability to communicate most systems engineering concepts to colleagues, based largely on examples of application.
• Ability to use appropriate model-based tools for systems engineering processes.
• Ability to apply principles relating to standards, safety, and the environment and able to articulate these to a wide range of senior stakeholders.
• Applies principles and methods that ensure effective information management, modelling, and data security; understands the approaches and consequences to data creation, transformation and visualisation and knowing when to seek guidance from other Subject Matter Experts
• Understanding of railway operations and maintenance and engineered sub-systems (i.e. railway systems, rolling stock, stations in particular) and how they typically integrate and interface to deliver functionality for the end users.
• Understanding of systems engineering technics and awareness of other specialist disciplines, such as interface management, requirements/V&V management, system assurance, configuration management.
• Ability to use appropriate model-based systems engineering tools (i.e. DOORS, Enterprise Architect, interface management tools, design tools etc)
• An appreciation of ergonomics / human factors and how people interact with the railway system (including an understanding of people with reduced mobility).
• An understanding of system safety and the application of the Common Safety Method (CSM) for risk evaluation and assessment. Understanding of the Regulatory/Legislative Framework relevant to railways.

As mentioned, this role as Functional Integration Engineer is based in London. The role would suit candidates who are based in the surrounding areas such as Kent or Surrey. If this position is of interest don’t hesitate to get in touch with Erin at Critical Project Resourcing.