Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us. For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Open new lines and increase capacity, cut costs, and link networks: high performance, state-of-the-art Rail Electrification meets all the expectations of Rail Infrastructure operators today. It's a central component of the end-to-end networked, digital infrastructure of tomorrow. We offer products and services which extend along the entire Rail Electrification value chain to improve the quality of everyday life for millions of people worldwide. What excites our people about Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure? Position Overview: This will be a Requirements Engineer for the Rail Infrastructure (RI) R&D team in the domain of large, complex back-office software systems. The position involves specifying, managing, and communicating the technical requirements for several large back-office software systems (such as a dispatching system and movement planner). What your day-to-day will look like:
- Develops the detailed, specific, technical requirements for large-scale complex back-office software systems that satisfy customer goals, desired system functionality, and adhere to regulatory (e.g., FRA) standards.
- Modeling the requirements to improve clarity of system behavior and business processes (e.g., UML sequence and activity diagrams)
- Manages technical requirements consistently across all back-office projects. Requirements are managed in a requirements management tool (Polarion) and candidate needs to ensure that the requirements are properly traced to various technical artifacts (e.g., design, test, RAMS).
- Supports the UX experts in the user interface design process and documentation.
- Supports project management in the change and scope management processes.
- Displays a high level of critical thinking in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or multi-functional problems within the rail back-office systems domain.
- Demonstrates and applies comprehensive knowledge of railroad operations to the successful definition of complex back-office systems topics.
To thrive in this role, you have:
- Qualified applicants will have 8+ years overall experience in software engineering or another directly related field and successful demonstration of the key responsibilities and knowledge as presented above
- Qualified applicants will also have at least 3 years of successful experience as a Requirements Engineer (or similar role)
- BS in Engineering or Computer Science - Electrical Engineering preferred
- Advanced Degree preferred, Masters, PhD, or MBA
- Technical knowledge of operations concepts in rail industry, rail products, dispatch systems and other Backoffice rail systems
- Strong experience in systems design of PTC products for North American Class-1 Freight Railroads
- Competency with requirements management tools, preferably Polarion or DOORS
- Knowledgeable in standards, process, and methods for Requirements Engineering
- Experience with safety and security critical systems
- Customer-oriented mindset
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with others in person and off-site.
- Strong technical analysis skills
- Excellent technical writing skills
Why you'll love working for Siemens!
- 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
- 401K - 6% company match
- Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
- We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success.
- We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment.
- We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact.
- Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list!
- Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: . The base salary range for this position in Jacksonville, FL and Munhall, PA is $122,100 - $143,500. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. The annual incentive target is 10% of the base salary . #LI-ND1
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