General Engineer

Department of Transportation

General Engineer

As a General Engineer, you will:

Provide the staff of the Signal, Train Control and Crossing Division with professional advice relating to signal, train control, and crossing (signal and train control) matters as they affect railroad safety.
Apply science and engineering judgment, engineering principles, and administrative skills to plan, coordinate, and implement several complex projects related to reliability, system safety, and design principles.
Identify the scope of work needed, define specific engineering requirements and design criteria, and develop testing and evaluation criteria for projects and research and development (R&D) efforts that address the development of improved concepts for grade crossing protection, communication, and train control technologies.
Participate in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rulemaking process, including representing FRA on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), analyzing all pertinent issues, and making recommendations for revisions or modifications to the signal and train control regulations when warranted by results of analysis.
Initiate and prepare replies to inquiries from members of Congress, railroads, labor organizations, FRA district personnel, other agencies, and the public pertaining to signals and train control matters.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience in program and project management; provide technical guidance in matters concerning the implementation of a comprehensive research and development program related to railroad signaling, train control, and communication design, testing, and implementation.

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