Rail (HSR) Chief Radio System Expert
Rail (HSR) Chief Radio System Expert - India
Salary: $12,000.00 - $14,500.00 Per month
Reference: 314731596_1770731849
Rail (HSR) Chief Radio System Expert - India
The Opportunity
A leading international consultancy is seeking a Chief Expert - Radio System including FRMCS for a prestigious High Speed Rail project in India. This role is designed to attract world class radio/telecom specialists with deep experience in railway radio systems, GSM-R/FRMCS evolution, ETCS ready telecom architecture, and large scale rail based transit projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, management, and implementation of the Radio Communication System, including FRMCS, GSM R, LTE/5G, TETRA and mission critical telecom technologies.
- Oversee the radio subsystem during construction, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, EMC constraints, operational architecture, and integration with signalling, rolling stock, E&M and station systems.
- Manage interfaces and coordination with multidisciplinary system contractors, including signalling (ETCS Level 2), telecom, power/OHE, OCC, SCADA and cybersecurity teams.
- Provide expert review of system designs, technical submissions, FAT/SAT documentation, radio propagation models, spectrum usage, and system performance criteria.
- Ensure alignment with international railway telecom standards, including ERTMS/ETCS, 3GPP (FRMCS evolution), Cyber IEC 62443 and European interoperability frameworks.
- Liaise with the Client, Independent Safety Assessor, regulatory bodies and stakeholders to ensure smooth approvals and statutory compliance.
- Support installation, testing, commissioning, migration strategies and readiness for operational deployment.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Engineering Graduate in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent with overall 15 years of experience in Rail based Transit System project(s);
OR
- Engineering Diploma in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent with overall 18 years of experience in Rail based Transit System project(s).
- 8+ years of experience in Project Management of Telecommunication Systems during the construction phase of Rail based Transit System project(s).
- Strong portfolio across railway telecom disciplines such as GSM R, LTE/4G/5G, radio backbone, fibre/IP/MPLS networks, PIS/PAS, CCTV, SCADA telecom links, and mission critical radio.
- Preferably experience on High Speed Rail (HSR), Semi High Speed (160-250 km/h), or major metro corridors.
Technical Expertise
- Proven track record delivering complex rail radio networks, ideally including migration to FRMCS, GSM R life extension or upgrade, and integration with ETCS/ATO subsystems.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, RAMS, V&V processes, tender specifications, and design assurance.
- Ability to lead cross functional teams across multinational contractors, vendors, and authorities.
Salary
$12-14,5000 per month Tax free
Key Words / SEO
Rail, High Speed, HSR, Integration, Testing & Commissioning, T&C, ITC, Signalling, ETCS, Power Supply, Rolling Stock, Radio, Telecommunications, Track, PMC, India, Asia
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