Systems Engineer IV

Lead Systems Engineer

Kapsch is one of Austria's most successful global technology companies. With its comprehensive ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) portfolio, Kapsch is actively addressing the challenges of the present and the future with intelligent mobility solutions in a wide range of application areas. To learn more about our solutions and innovations, visit our website.

Role Purpose

As Lead Systems Engineer, you'll hold the highest level of technical ownership on our Systems Engineering track joining a dispersed, cross-disciplinary team of hardware, software, and electrical engineers. You'll serve as the primary technical authority across the full project lifecycle, from bid phase through delivery and operational handoff, on high-visibility tolling and roadside infrastructure programs continuing to expand and evolve spanning networking, hardware, and data center work as the toll road doubles in capacity. This is a role for someone who wants to set the technical direction for a project, model strong engineering practices, and be the face to the client — owning requirements end-to-end, and stepping in to drive the technical path forward whenever the team hits a roadblock.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Own the technical solution end-to-end — from bid-phase sales support, proposal review, and requirement gap analysis, through design decisions on any hardware or software changes, to delivery and operational handoff.
• Design and maintain the full solution architecture (systems, interfaces, protocols, databases, networking, and applications), keeping end-to-end awareness of where bottlenecks exist and where the design can be optimized.
• Own cost estimation for Systems Engineering labor and Project Material/BOM, including final review and release.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients — translating customer needs into buildable solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and owning requirements end-to-end.
• Build out the physical design layer — wiring diagrams, civil drawing interpretation, and cable/conduit layouts — partnering with highway designers to fit our technology into the physical infrastructure.
• Set the technical direction and standard for how the team delivers — stepping in to unblock the team and propose solutions when work stalls and pushing back constructively when needed.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience, ideally with a strong IT and networking focus (e.g., an IT Architect background).
• 5+ years implementing technical solutions, with a practical background in systems engineering (system architectures, interfaces and protocols, databases, frameworks).
• 4+ years of experience and expertise across two or more of: electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, software, database, networking, or security engineering.
• CCNA, CCNP, or another networking certification (our networking environment runs on Cisco).
• Experience and knowledge of requirements engineering.
• Proven ability to lead technical conversations with customers, make sound technical decisions, and guide successful cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to develop and deliver technical presentations while engaging with and managing client relationships.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset, balanced with strong team collaboration.

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior leadership.
• Background in tolling or traffic systems.
• Project management skills, with knowledge of business economics.
• Experience estimating time and effort for system functionalities.
• Familiarity with relevant international standards.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to solve complex problems that improve the daily lives of people around the world.
• Career growth, stability, and the opportunity to develop within a global organization.
• A full benefits package, including unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k), a no-cost medical insurance option for employees and eligible dependents, and an FSA option.

Take the next step in your career with Kapsch

We believe hiring is a human decision. AI supports some of the operational side of our process (things like interview scheduling and coordination), but every step that matters is handled by a person. Your application will be read, your interviews will be conducted, and your offer will be made by humans who are genuinely invested in getting it right.

Applicants must have working rights in the US and pass a background check.

Kapsch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact our TA team. Kapsch TrafficCom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. Kapsch TrafficCom is a drug-free workplace.