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# Senior Rail Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Arup
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Systems Integration
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=daa5d740eb348add

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, We are looking for people who bring a combination of rail systems understanding, systems engineering capability and collaborative approach:

 * A degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status (or close to achieving this)
 * Strong experience in rail systems engineering or systems engineering within a railway environment
 * Practical application of systems engineering principles across complex projects (e.g. requirements management, integration, V&V, assurance)
 * Broad understanding of railway systems and how disciplines interact (e.g. signalling, rolling stock, power, communications and operations)
 * Experience leading technical tasks or work packages, with strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills

It would be beneficial if you also have experience in:

 * Systems integration or digital signalling (e.g. ETCS, CBTC, train control systems)
 * Operationally-led infrastructure development or feasibility studies
 * Requirements tools, structured SE processes, or assurance activities
 * Supporting bids, proposals or client engagement

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Rail Systems Engineer to join our team in London. This is a broad, multidisciplinary role for someone who enjoys connecting technical detail with whole-railway outcomes. You will support clients in understanding, developing and integrating complex railway systems, applying systems engineering principles across the full project lifecycle. Your work will contribute to the delivery of safe, reliable, operable and sustainable railways.

You'll be involved in a diverse portfolio of projects, including major rail enhancement programmes, systems integration commissions, digital signalling and train control schemes, operationally-led infrastructure studies, feasibility and option development, and strategic advisory work.

In this role, you will apply systems engineering principles across the lifecycle, lead technical work packages on rail systems projects, and develop integrated, whole-system solutions across disciplines. You will manage interfaces, translate operational needs into practical design outcomes, contribute to feasibility and assurance activities, communicate complex technical issues clearly, and support bids, project delivery and the development of junior team members.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.


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