AtkinsRéalis
Rail and Transit
RailTelecommunicationEngineer
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“Rail Telecommunication Engineer at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Rail Telecommunication Systems, Network Design, ICT Infrastructure. Design telecommunications systems. Implement telecommunications systems”
What You'll Achieve.
support safe operations; passenger information; system-wide communications; network integrity; compliance with data security policies
Industry & Context.
troubleshoot network faults; connectivity issues; hardware failures
Available to perform field reviews and coordination meetings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. or M. S. in Engineering, 15+ years’ experience in engineering, 10+ years’ experience in rail and transit engineering in Middle East, PC and CAD skills, MS office (Excel, OneNote, Word, etc.), Experience with final design packages, Experience with testing and commissioning
Nice to Have
Electrical Engineering preferred, Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (P. E. )
What You'll Do.
Design telecommunications systems
Implement telecommunications systems
Oversee telecommunications systems
Perform site inspections
Conduct witness testing
Provide technical coordination
Support rail communication systems
Design mission critical networks
Develop ICT infrastructure
Design fibre backbone
Engineer Wi Fi networks
Engineer private networks
Integrate satellite communications
Design IoT enabled ICT systems
Ensure secure ICT OT IoT convergence
Integrate with SCADA/ICS
Support IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging
Implement virtualized SCADA/ICS environments
Prepare technical specifications
Coordinate interface requirements
Review contractor design submittals
Develop FAT/SAT procedures
Ensure system compliance
Monitor system performance
Troubleshoot network faults
Coordinate with IT/cybersecurity teams
Prepare operations and maintenance manuals
Provide technical guidance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate interface requirements between telecoms and other rail systems; Coordinate with IT and cybersecurity teams
Communication Scope
communications skills
Process & Methodology
Experience with final design packages, Experience with testing and commissioning
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## Overview Design, implement, and oversee all railway telecommunications systems to support safe operations, passenger information, and system-wide communications. Senior Rail Telecommunication Engineer who will be responsible for site inspections, witness testing, technical coordination and general support of rail communication systems including SCADA, CCTV, PA, VMS, Radio, Fiber Backbone, etc. ## Your role **Network & ICT Infrastructure** * Design mission critical networks (L2/L3, OSPF/BGP, MPLS/SD WAN, VXLAN/EVPN). * Develop ICT infrastructure for stations, substations, depots, SER/BER rooms and industrial control rooms. * Design fibre backbone, structured cabling, and FTTx solutions for large-scale facilities. * Produce HLD/LLD, ICDs, IP plans, firewall policies, network security architecture. **Wi Fi & Radio Systems** * Design Wi Fi networks for stations, depots, OCC, yards, tunnels and industrial buildings. * Engineer TETRA, DMR, LTE/5G private networks, DAS, tunnel radio systems, GSM calculations. * Conduct RF planning, coverage analysis, and interference mitigation for mission-critical environments. * Integrate satellite communications for remote depots and substations. **IoT Based ICT Systems** * Design IoT enabled ICT systems for rail, substation and industrial applications (condition monitoring, energy metering, asset tracking). * Ensure secure ICT OT IoT convergence in line with IEC 62443 and ISO 27001. **BMS / SCADA Integration** * Design BMS systems using BACnet/IP, Modbus, KNX. * Integrate with SCADA/ICS, traction power monitoring, energy management platforms. * Support IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging for substation automation. * Implement virtualized SCADA/ICS environments for resilience and testing. * Design and implement railway telecoms systems including TETRA/TEDS radio, CCTV, Public Address and Passenger Information Systems (PA/PIS), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), fibre optic networks, and IP/MPLS backbone networks. * Prep
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