Overview In this role you lead signal system design and testing for transit and rail projects, helping clients deliver safe, reliable operations. You will work with a world-class Signals Team to develop ATCS, interlocking, and signaling solutions across field and office settings in the San Diego/Orange County area. You'll supervise testing, commissioning, and construction drawings, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet budget and schedule. This position offers the chance to shape signaling capabilities for complex rail environments and contribute to public transportation reliability. You will drive technical excellence and mentorship within a collaborative, client-focused culture.
Compensation / Benefits- medical
- dental
- 401k
- other health and financial stability offerings
Responsibilities- Design signal systems for transit and rail projects (ATCS, interlocking, block signals, parametric drawings)
- Produce construction plans and installation drawings, site plans, and temporary interface designs
- Review circuit designs for failures and compliance with technical specs
- Write test and commissioning specifications, procedures, and test plans
- Use simulators (SATs or Vital-Sim) to pretest logic
- Lead a team of signalmen in testing and commissioning of new signal systems
- Coordinate field work and collaboration with client teams
- Ensure projects stay on track and within budget
Key requirements- 10-20 years of experience in a Railroad Signals environment
- In-depth knowledge of signaling principles for automatic and cab signaling systems
- Understanding of Boolean algebra as it applies to signal logic programs
- Knowledge of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and related regulations
- Progressive experience in Signal System design (minimum 10 years)
- Ability to obtain or hold Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering/Engineering Technology (preferred)
- Master's or other advanced degree (preferred)
- Direct experience working at a rail or transit agency (preferred)
- Willingness to perform field work in the San Diego/Orange County area
- leadership
- cross-functional collaboration
- problem solving
- Automatic Train Control (ATCS)
- Vital interlocking and signaling
- Boolean algebra for signal logic
