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# Design Manager - Systems & Communications in Seattle

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Requirements Management, Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/design-manager-systems-communications-seattle-31285994

## About the Role

* Rail Systems
 * Communications
 * SCADA
 * CCTV
 * Access Control
 * Fire Alarm
 * Fiber Networks
 * Requirements Management
 * Systems Integration
 * Configuration Management, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
 * 10+ years systems engineering.
 * Transit systems experience.
 * Leadership experience.
 * Engineering design management experience.

## Description

The Design Manager - Systems provides technical leadership for systems engineering and communications design supporting rail transit capital improvement projects. The role oversees systems integration across communications, electrical, SCADA, CCTV, security, and operational technologies while ensuring compliance with Sound Transit engineering standards. The RFTOP specifically identifies a Systems/Communications Engineer with at least ten years of experience as a key qualification., * Lead systems engineering activities.

 * Manage communications system design.
 * Coordinate systems integration.
 * Develop Requirements Management Plans.
 * Review engineering deliverables.
 * Lead technical coordination meetings.
 * Manage Design Requirement Management.
 * Support design reviews.
 * Coordinate with Operations, Safety and Engineering.
 * Manage consultant technical activities.
 * Support construction.
 * Resolve design issues.
 * Track requirements through project completion.


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