About Us:

At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are building self-propelled railcars and vehicles to change the paradigm in freight logistics. We are pioneering the future of rail transportation by deploying cutting-edge autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network. By helping us make rail competitive with trucking, you can contribute to work that matters in solving big societal problems like reducing emissions, improving safety, and minimizing road congestion. Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of transportation. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Role Overview:

Intramotev is seeking a motivated Senior Systems Engineer to join the engineering team supporting growing demands in the development of autonomous, self-propelled rail vehicles. This role will provide technical leadership of cross-functional teams developing innovative solutions - through all phases of the systems development lifecycle. This specific role is pivotal in ensuring our systems meet stringent regulatory requirements and obtain the necessary certifications for operation on public rail systems. Systems engineering leadership will include connecting operational assessments and customer performance requirements to system requirements and design architectures, design development, interface management, integration, testing, verification, and validation. A primary focus will be on supporting regulatory certifications and safety-critical validations required for autonomous rail vehicle deployment. This role requires strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration to lead in prioritizing feature developments and design decisions to meet customer commitments and regulatory milestones. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. This position will be based out of St. Louis, MO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead systems development across diverse functional teams in a dynamic environment - providing technical leadership and decision-making to optimize safety, quality, cost, and schedule in support of customer commitments and regulatory compliance.
• Lead system requirements management and cross-functional systems allocation/decomposition, ensuring requirements address regulatory needs.
• Manage systems architectures and configurations, considering requirements for certification.
• Define and lead systems test plans, verification, and validation, specifically tailored to meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate safety.
• Support regulatory certifications and safety-critical validations required for autonomous rail vehicle operation.
• Work with regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in the US and similar bodies internationally, to understand requirements, demonstrate compliance, and secure necessary waivers or approvals.
• Address and resolve issues related to fielded systems, providing comprehensive support throughout the product lifecycle, including those impacting certification.
• Research technological advancements and recommend potential applications and technology investments to enhance our solutions and support future certification efforts.
• Perform limited domestic and international travel in support of customer deliveries, testing, demonstrations, and regulatory engagements.

Team Dynamics:

• Work within dynamic teams of 3-10 members on diverse projects.
• Foster excellent interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Adapt to evolving project objectives and requirements introduced through prioritized capability enhancements.
• Engage in occasional domestic or international travel for integration, demonstrations, and customer interactions.

Why Join Us?

• Build an exciting career with us, as together we develop the next generation of rail, rapidly connecting the past and the future to make a faster and more environmentally friendly, rail-connected world.
• Develop your career with a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming rail technology.
• Contribute to groundbreaking projects that bridge the past and future of rail transport.
• Be a key player in creating solutions that promote a more sustainable and efficient rail network.

About You:

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science.
• 3+ years of experience working with complex, integrated systems.
• Experience with systems engineering development lifecycle for integrated hardware and software systems.
• Experience with testing, verification, and validation of complex systems.
• Willingness to expand into technical areas beyond your area of expertise; ability to develop innovative and novel approaches.
• Open-minded and comfortable working in a teaming environment and as an individual contributor.
• U.S. Person (immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided).
• Fluent in both written and verbal English.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in requirements management, systems architecture, model-based design, interface management, systems integration, test, verification, and validation.
• Experience with safety-critical systems development and certification.
• Experience in the development and verification of autonomous systems.
• Knowledge and experience working with railway systems in the US and/or internationally.
• Experience interacting with regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), or other national/international transportation or safety agencies
• Experience in securing regulatory approvals or waivers for novel systems or technologies.
• Experience working in Agile environments for hardware and software development.

Typical Education and Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor and/or Master) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience.

Relocation:

This position offers a competitive relocation package for qualified candidates. This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Full time, based in St. Louis, MO.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you're passionate about autonomous rail technology and eager to navigate the path to regulatory approval, we’d love to hear from you!