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Senior Engineer Positive Train Control (PTC) position available with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) in Philadelphia, PA to develop and implement train control projects, with emphasis on Positive Train Control (PTC) systems. Support configuration control of train control hardware andsoftwaredesigns as they progress from V&V (Verification and Validation) to deployment. Provide critical processes and procedures to better ensure thesafety of changesmade to the PTC systems. Develop and maintain configuration management processes for the Engineering Department's PTC Lab toensure configuration offiles, databases, and firmware revisions are properly maintained. Coordinate all lab test activities and ensure configuration of bothcomponents-under-test andsupport tools/systems as required for each test. Review ACSES (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System) Transponderand WIU (Wayside Interface Unit)design changes with staff engineers to develop lab simulation/test procedures. Perform ACSES Transponder and WIUlab tests and produce validation reportsand logs/analysis for review by staff engineers. Perform functional testing of ACSES components totroubleshoot/assess defects found in the field. Organize andlead test trains to validate wayside ACSES updates and OBC (On-Board computer) ACSESbehavior.

REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field followed by three (3) years ofpost-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in an occupation related to Electrical or Hardware Engineering. Experience must include three (3)years with: (1)Designing, implementing, and maintaining of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and industry-standard practices pertaining tocommunication protocols andtrain control systems. Must also possess two (2) years of experience with each of the following: (2) Designing PTC systemspertaining to Transponder and WIU(Wayside interface Unit); (3) Developing of test plans to ensure all the PTC elements (Wayside and OnBoard) complywith Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)safety regulations; (4) Reviewing ACSES (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System) and ATC (AutomaticTrain Control) OBC (OnBoard Computer) logs fromengines to determine the root cause of the reported delays; (5) Leading projects pertaining to thedesign, analysis, implementation, and testing of PTC systemmodifications, in particular changes affecting safety functions; (6) Developing and leadingqualification plans to verify ACSES OBC functionalities and interfaceswith the PTC equipped wayside; (7) Working with FRA and AREMA regulations; and(8) Developing and maintaining configuration management processes for theEngineering Department's PTC lab to ensure configuration files, databases,and firmware revisions are properly maintained. All experience may be acquiredconcurrently. Remote work permitted in accordance with standardcompany policy. All positions require pre-employment background check verification and a pre-employment drug screen. Must be available to travel up to25% of schedule to provide onsite field support as required to various vendors across the country.

Salary Range: $103,700 - $149,400 To Apply, https://bit.ly/3WBvcck. Please reference Job Code: 7125393.