System Architect - Automation Train Protection Systems in Pune, भारत

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We are looking for a System Architect - Automation Train Protection Systems

You’ll make a difference by:

• We are seeking an experienced System Architect to lead the design and specification of Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems in the railway domain. This role focuses on embedded safety-critical systems and requires deep expertise in SIL4-compliant architectures, systems thinking, and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with train protection technologies such as Kavach (TCAS), PTC, ETCS, and TCAS.
• Key Responsibilities:
• System Architecture & Design
• Define and maintain System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and System Architecture Specifications (SAS).
• Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ensure seamless integration across subsystems.
• Ensure system design complies with SIL4 safety standards (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129).
• Apply systems thinking to analyze, design, and optimize complex embedded systems.
• Quickly understand base solutions and adapt them to meet evolving customer and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize UML modeling for system design and documentation.
• Apply simulation tools to validate system behavior and performance under various operational scenarios.
• Quickly Understanding base solutions and defining reuse approach.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, safety, and validation.
• Engage with customers, certification bodies, and railway operators to align system design with expectations.
• Lead technical discussions and ensure traceability of requirements through the development lifecycle.
• Domain Expertise
• Apply knowledge of Train Protection Systems such as:
• Kavach (TCAS) – Indian Train Collision Avoidance System.
• PTC – Positive Train Control (USA).
• ETCS – European Train Control System.
• Understand operational scenarios, fail-safe mechanisms, and interoperability requirements.
• Technical Leadership
• Guide engineering teams in implementing system-level designs and safety architectures.
• Support safety case development, validation, and certification processes.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies for system development.
• Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in embedded systems architecture, preferably in railway or other safety-critical domains.
• Proven experience with SIL4-compliant system design and safety lifecycle processes.
• Strong understanding of real-time systems, microcontrollers, and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with tools like DOORS, Enterprise Architect, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Proficiency in UML design and system modeling.
• Experience with simulation environments for embedded systems validation.
• Generic Skills & Experience:
• Strong foundation in systems thinking and architectural abstraction.
• Strong experience in handing of Nonfunctional requirements at architectural level
• Experience with requirement engineering, traceability, and change management.
• Familiarity with Agile, V-Model, or hybrid development lifecycles.
• Exposure to configuration management and version control tools (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Understanding of formal verification, validation, and safety case development.
• Background in programming languages such as C/C++, Python.
• Experience in system integration and managing cross-domain dependencies.
• Preferred Experience:
• Hands-on experience with Kavach (TCAS), PTC, ETCS, or similar ATP systems.
• Exposure to railway signaling, onboard control systems, and interoperability frameworks.
• Experience with formal methods, hazard analysis, and safety documentation.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and systems thinking.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills and stack holder management experience
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical programs.

Your success is grounded in:

• 15+ years of experience is required.
• Great Communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Join us and be yourself! 

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This role is based in  Pune , where you’ll get the chance to work with teams, impacting entire cities, countries - and the shape of things to come.

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