Hitachi America

Senior System Engineer

Hitachi America$100K — $130K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of experience in a systems engineering role within a safety-related industry.
  • Proficient in reading and analyzing complex technical documents.
  • Strong grasp of intricate rules and systems.
  • Ability to synthesize large datasets into coherent insights.
  • Experience with Python or MATLAB for modeling and simulation purposes.
  • Mastery of calculus, differential equations, probability, and numerical optimization.
  • Competent in writing and maintaining technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze project-specific drawings and documents.
  • Determine optimal parameters for braking distances, speed limits, and other operation metrics.
  • Develop a comprehensive map of system objects, including signals and crossings.
  • Maintain configuration control documentation throughout project lifecycle.
  • Generate requirements for onboard systems and manage software/hardware change processes.
  • Revise and maintain software/hardware requirements and documentation.
  • Create complex Software Requirement Specifications and related documents.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Training and Development Opportunities
Full Job Description
Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Job ID:
R0136978

Date Posted:
2026-07-15

Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior System Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Accountabilities:
  • Analyzing drawings and documents that are specific to the project
  • Determining the best possible values for the parameters braking distances and times, speed limits in special modes of operation, various timer or delay values, worst-case dimensions
  • Develop map of all objects belonging to the system, including signals, switches, tracks, crossings, speed limit zones, and other special zones or objects
  • Responsible for Configuration control documents and maintains these documents throughout the lifecycle of the project.
  • Responsible for generating the Onboard system requirements.
  • Responsible for managing the software/hardware change process and reports as needed for any bugs or development needs.
  • Revises and maintains all changes to requirements software and hardware
  • Creating large and complex Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) documents including Interface Control Design Documentation (ICDD) and Software Architecture Design (SAD) documents
  • Creating a requirement Trace matrix from test procedures back to requirements and customer specifications
  • Knowledge of requirement management systems, software configuration management tools, DOORS and MS Office Suite.


Required skills/experience:
  • 10-15 years of experience as system engineer in an industry with safety related process
  • Strong ability to read and analyze sets of technical documents
  • Strong ability to understand large and complex sets of rules
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information to understand the implications of that information
  • Experience using computing tools such as Python or MATLAB for modeling or simulation of physical systems
  • Demonstrated mastery of calculus, differential equations, introductory physics, probability, and numerical optimization
  • Ability to write and maintain technical documents
  • Ability to explain physical, mathematical, and logical systems in writing and in technical presentations
  • Eagerness to ask questions and to engage colleagues for the purpose of gaining and sharing knowledge
  • Eagerness to support an inclusive team through recognition of the contributions and value of other team members and through open and honest communication


Desired skills/experience:
  • Familiarity with railway interlocking principles
  • Familiarity with the Cenelac, IEEE standards
  • Experience with software configuration management and familiarity with one or more version control tools (e.g. RTC, DOOR, Git, etc.)


Education:
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering


Language:
English proficiency

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
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Founded
1959
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