
System Architect - Automation Train Protection Systems
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We are seeking an experienced System Architect to lead the design and specification of Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems in the railway domain. This role focuses on embedded safety-critical systems and requires deep expertise in SIL4-compliant architectures, systems thinking, and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with train protection technologies such as Kavach (TCAS), PTC, ETCS, and TCAS.
- Key Responsibilities:
- System Architecture & Design
- Define and maintain System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and System Architecture Specifications (SAS).
- Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ensure seamless integration across subsystems.
- Ensure system design complies with SIL4 safety standards (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129).
- Apply systems thinking to analyze, design, and optimize complex embedded systems.
- Quickly understand base solutions and adapt them to meet evolving customer and regulatory requirements.
- Utilize UML modeling for system design and documentation.
- Apply simulation tools to validate system behavior and performance under various operational scenarios.
- Quickly Understanding base solutions and defining reuse approach.
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, safety, and validation.
- Engage with customers, certification bodies, and railway operators to align system design with expectations.
- Lead technical discussions and ensure traceability of requirements through the development lifecycle.
- Domain Expertise
- Apply knowledge of Train Protection Systems such as:
- Kavach (TCAS) - Indian Train Collision Avoidance System.
- PTC - Positive Train Control (USA).
- ETCS - European Train Control System.
- Understand operational scenarios, fail-safe mechanisms, and interoperability requirements.
- Technical Leadership
- Guide engineering teams in implementing system-level designs and safety architectures.
- Support safety case development, validation, and certification processes.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies for system development.
- Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in embedded systems architecture, preferably in railway or other safety-critical domains.
- Proven experience with SIL4-compliant system design and safety lifecycle processes.
- Strong understanding of real-time systems, microcontrollers, and communication protocols.
- Familiarity with tools like DOORS, Enterprise Architect, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
- Proficiency in UML design and system modeling.
- Experience with simulation environments for embedded systems validation.
- Generic Skills & Experience:
- Strong foundation in systems thinking and architectural abstraction.
- Strong experience in handing of Nonfunctional requirements at architectural level
- Experience with requirement engineering, traceability, and change management.
- Familiarity with Agile, V-Model, or hybrid development lifecycles.
- Exposure to configuration management and version control tools (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Understanding of formal verification, validation, and safety case development.
- Background in programming languages such as C/C++, Python.
- Experience in system integration and managing cross-domain dependencies.
- Preferred Experience:
- Hands-on experience with Kavach (TCAS), PTC, ETCS, or similar ATP systems.
- Exposure to railway signaling, onboard control systems, and interoperability frameworks.
- Experience with formal methods, hazard analysis, and safety documentation.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and systems thinking.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills and stack holder management experience
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical programs.
- 15+ years of experience is required.
- Great Communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills