System Engineer

Company: Scalian
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Location: Derby
Job Description:

Responsible for:

  • Performing technical requirement development, coming from reference and applicable documents from Metiers, Standards, Certification, Safety, Platform and Customer, then the developed requirements allocation to the various subsystems
  • Defining the Train System architecture, operational, capabilities and performance.
  • Ensuring consistency and compatibility between all the sub-systems,
  • Writing sub-system specification (RSL2, TPS) and, if needed sub-system architecture description (ADL2) according to train level system architecture.
  • Driving technical relationships with suppliers with close management of QCD commitments (CbC), risks & validation (including Design Reviews with suppliers).
  • Ensuring coordination between TxE / PU / Metiers on interfaces, performances, technical issues resolution during detailed design phase.

Verification & Validation responsibilities:

  • Defining and performing the train‑level verification strategy with engineering, validation, and certification teams
  • Verifying system requirements and architecture design, including modelling and simulation activities
  • Preparing train‑level test specifications
  • Ensuring system integration, tuning, and supporting static and dynamic test execution
  • Contributing to certification and homologation activities when applicable

All about you

We value your technical curiosity, problem‑solving mindset, and ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration. While you may not check every box, these skills will help you thrive in this role:

  • Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical education
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in railway engineering
  • Understanding of engineering, procurement, industrial, validation, and project processes
  • Strong analytical mindset and ability to switch between problem and solution viewpoints
  • Ability to convince, challenge, and be challenged constructively
  • Excellent coordination and communication skills with strong team spirit
  • Fluent business English

About Us

A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance. The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields:

Digital Systems: Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses. Operations Performance: Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance. We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, the UK, Germany, the USA and Canada).

Posted: April 28th, 2026