Systems Engineering Lead is responsible for providing technical direction, systems engineering governance, and multidisciplinary integration across light rail transit (LRT) infrastructure programs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The role oversees the development, integration, verification, and validation of complex transit systems including rolling stock, signalling and train control, traction power infrastructure, fare collection systems, and operations and maintenance facilities. Working across design, procurement, integration, testing, and commissioning phases, the position ensures that technical solutions satisfy project requirements, operational objectives, safety expectations, and stakeholder needs throughout the system lifecycle.
The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of systems engineering experience within rail or transit environments, including leadership responsibility on multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects. Experience in requirements management, systems integration, technical assurance, and verification activities is essential, together with the ability to guide technical teams and support project delivery in regulated transit environments
Key Responsibilities
- Provide systems engineering leadership and technical governance across rolling stock, signalling, power infrastructure, fare systems, and OMSF disciplines.
- Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering Management Plan, including requirements management, verification, and validation processes.
- Lead requirements definition, analysis, allocation, and traceability activities from system-level requirements through subsystem specifications.
- Conduct technical design reviews and ensure engineering solutions satisfy functional, operational, and performance requirements.
- Coordinate systems engineering activities with interface management, systems integration, and discipline engineering teams.
- Establish and maintain system architecture to support integrated technical design across project systems.
- Lead trade studies and technical assessments to support engineering decision-making and system performance optimization.
- Manage requirements traceability and oversee verification and validation activities to demonstrate compliance.
- Perform technical risk management activities and develop mitigation strategies for system-level risks.
- Support procurement processes through technical specification reviews and contractor proposal evaluations.
- Provide technical guidance related to operating concepts, degraded-mode operations, and emergency response procedures.
- Ensure engineering solutions support 1,435 mm gauge track, low-floor LRV operations, and transit signal priority functionality.
- Mentor engineering personnel and support the development of systems engineering capability across the project team.