Senior System Engineer (System Integration/Interface Expert)

Posting Date: 21 Jun 2026

City: Mumbai

Location: Mumbai, IN, 400049

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Division: Electronics and System Engineering

Level of experience: Senior

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RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior System Engineer (System Integration/Interface Expert) to join its office in Mumbai within the Electronics and System Engineering Division.

Mission

The Railway System Engineer is responsible for designing, integrating, and optimizing railway systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role involves system-level thinking, covering rolling stock, signaling, infrastructure, power supply, and communication systems.

The successful candidate will join the RINA team and will act as Railway Interface and Integration Expert for the project of appointment, collaborating with the System Engineering and System Assurance Experts and Managers, by ensuring the full successful interface closure and the integration of the systems involved in the development and construction of the whole railway system.

Key Accountabilities

A. System Design & Architecture

• Defining and managing railway system requirements, system architecture, interaction between subsystems (rolling stock, signaling, tracks, power supply).

• Selecting appropriate technologies and configurations for new rail projects.

• Manage the interface development by the subsystems and coordinating the process of verification and validation of all interfaces during the life cycle of the project up to interface final successful closure

B. System Integration

• Ensuring interoperability between different railway subsystems, interfaces between rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure.

• Validating system compatibility across national and international requirements and standards (e.g., EN, NFPA, ...).

C. Performance Optimization

• Enhancing railway system efficiency in terms of capacity, energy consumption, and operational reliability.

D. Verification & Validation

• Ensuring railway systems adhere to the performance and characteristics required by the project requirements, standards, laws, …

• Defining and monitoring the execution of the V&V plan

E. Lifecycle Management

• Managing railway system upgrades and modernization projects.

• Supporting asset management and maintenance planning to maximize system longevity.

F. Digitalization & Smart Rail Technologies

• Implementing IoT, AI, and Big Data solutions for predictive maintenance and automation.

• Working with Digital Twin, Remote Monitoring, and Smart Signaling technologies.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic/TLC Engineering

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in integration/system engineering for railway systems
  • Experience in focusing on sustainability in tailway systems and infrastructure design, construction, and operation.
  • Rolling Stock (Locomotives, EMUs, DMUs, High-Speed Trains)
  • Signaling Systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC, Interlocking)
  • Electrification (25kV AC, 750V DC, 3kV DC systems)
  • Track Infrastructure (Standard gauge, High-Speed Rail, Light Rail, Metro)
  • Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure.
  • Managing mixed traffic operations (High-speed, freight, commuter trains).
  • CENELEC Standards: EN 50126 (RAMS), EN 50128 (Software), EN 50129 (Safety)
  • ETCS/ERTMS (European Train Control System)
  • IEC 62290 (Urban Rail Control Systems)
  • UIC, AAR, and FRA Regulations (for different railway regions)
  • Systems Engineering: DOORS, Enterprise Architect
  • Failure & Safety Analysis: ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA Tools
  • Electrical & Mechanical Design: MATLAB, Simulink, CATIA
  • Project Management & Lifecycle Management:
    • Working with V-Model, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.
    • Managing large-scale railway system deployment projects

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.

• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.