Rail Vehicle Electrical Engineer

STV currently has an opening for an Electrical / Computer / Software Engineer in our Rail Vehicles department at our Philadelphia, PA office. This role is ideal for individuals with a minimum of 5 years of experience in rail vehicle system engineering. The position offers a chance to work on diverse rail vehicle projects, including light rail/streetcar, heavy rail/subway, regional/commuter rail, and high-speed rail vehicles across North America. The successful candidate will provide technical advice and support in the technical aspects of specifying, designing, constructing, overhauling, maintaining, and retrofitting various rail vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis and evaluation of systems, subsystems, components, and vehicles including light rail/streetcar, heavy rail/subway, regional/commuter rail, long-distance, and high-speed rail vehicles.

• Develop technical specifications for procurement, overhaul, and retrofit of passenger rail vehicles and their associated systems.

• Review and assess design submittals for compliance to agency technical specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate manufacturing and design methods, verifying adherence to best practices and standards.

• Collaborate with functional peer groups within clients, carbuilders, system sub-suppliers, and industry organizations to provide expert technical advice and support.

• Support proposal efforts by providing relevant technical knowledge and expertise.

• Prepare clear and concise reports to document findings and recommendations.

• Participate in first article inspections and qualification tests.

Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in rail rolling-stock on-board network-based communications, monitoring & diagnostics systems, and digital train line systems.

• Candidates with knowledge of and experience with on-board passenger information systems are preferred.

• General understanding of on-board train subsystems including braking, propulsion, passenger doors, HVAC, auxiliary power, ATC/ATP/CBTC and their integration with onboard and wayside diagnostics systems is advantageous.

• Knowledge of the regulatory environment impacting passenger rail procurement and construction in North America, including FRA, FTA, ADA, TSA, and state Public Utilities Commissions is advantageous.

• Familiarity with software development processes and procedures.

• Experience with on-board and wayside components required for train to wayside communications.

• Ability to communicate effectively with various multidisciplinary teams within STV and client organizations.

• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time for intermittent short periods.

• Opportunities for relocation or home-based employment are available.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent rail vehicle engineering experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in rail rolling-stock vehicle systems or a related field (passenger/commercial vehicles, marine, defense, aerospace systems).

• An Engineer In Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred, or the ability and willingness to obtain one.

• We welcome experienced Engineers who have a strong interest in transitioning to the rail industry.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.