Senior Rail Safety Engineer

Critical Systems Analysis, LLC is a safety consulting company focused on the rail and robotics industries. The Senior Rail Safety Engineer will lead functional safety engineering projects in the rail sector, serving as a subject matter expert while conducting safety analyses, consulting with clients, preparing reports, and supporting safety programs for rail systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Manage functional safety rail projects, including project definition, management, budget compliance, schedule adherence, and project reporting. Supervise and manage team members
• Lead safety engineering activities in the rail sector by setting direction for complex projects, developing schedules, and coordinating all phases of work
• Develop safety requirements and safety plans, perform rail safety and hazard analyses, and report on findings
• Review and interpret rail safety regulations and standards. Monitor client safety performance, conduct safety assessments, and assist in regulatory compliance
• Train clients on rail safety program development, performance, documentation, and regulatory acceptance
• Solve complex safety issues related to rail systems and operations
• Manage, train, and mentor Junior Safety Engineers
• Embody the company values
• Support business growth by engaging new clients through outreach, networking, publishing papers, and presenting at industry conferences

Requirements:

• 8-15 years of experience as a Functional Safety Engineer, preferably with a focus on rail systems such as CBTC, PTC, Solid State Interlockings, and other train control systems
• Experience leading functional safety programs and managing complex engineering projects
• Expertise in technical safety analyses including hazard analyses, risk assessments, FTAs, and RBDs
• Thorough understanding of the safety lifecycle in rail and transportation contexts
• Knowledge of rail industry safety standards and regulations, including FRA and EN 50126/50128/50129
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and safety assessments for rail systems and infrastructure
• Superior communication abilities, capable of articulating complex technical data in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in technical documentation
• Functional Safety Expert certificate or equivalent
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with IEC 61508