Network and Connectivity Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Network and Connectivity Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role 
Contributor to support N&C Sub-System project deployment activities (Design, Installation, Test & Commissioning)

Key accountabilities

• Support the Projects Engineering team to ensure that the correct technical governance is being applied (e.g. suitable design and expert input, defining and enforcing architecture/métier standards, methodologies, processes, tools and solution frameworks against which  projects can deliver) – focusing inwardly on the internal consistency; and outwardly on its coherence with other solutions/métiers and standards.
• Review the technical input and subject matter expertise of the proposed design, covering areas such as the definition of requirements compliance, functional fit, technological capability, cost, and delivery capability
• Assess the feasibility of the proposed solution (performance, delivery model and organizational fit), and propose mitigation plans
• Engages with projects to ensure technical risks are being identified and managed
• Chair Design Reviews for subject matter in his/her field of critical developments and projects
• Ensure the implementation of generic products and systems by multi-project synergies in order to optimize cost of technical solutions.
• Propose return of experience as required in answer to the business strategy of his/her field, with a constant preoccupation to make optimization on the company portfolio and internal processes.
• Maintain view of industry and standards, and domain technical watch to guide orientation with market trends.

All about you 
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

• Bachelor’s degree in Science (Mathematics and/or Physics or IT)
• 10 years of total engineering/project experience
• 1 year experience in Design/Engineering in communications field background
• Experience of radio deployments in industrial environment, including interference mitigation (preferred)
• Wifi protocol knowledge (preferred)
• Proven experience on monitoring tools and techniques (spectrum analyzer, IP analyzer, mib principles, etc.) (preferred)
• Knowledgeable of interpersonal skills 
• 4G/5G knowledge (preferred)
• Resilience (preferred)
• Strong knowledge and experience on Radio propagation and on Radio solutions with a specific focus on Wifi deployments (802.11a/b/n/ac) (preferred)
• Experience in IT/Supervision is an add-on
• Signaling and system architecture is an add-on
• Rigorous, process oriented
• Team player
• Result oriented

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.