Title: Railway Systems Assurance Manager - Design phase

City: Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona

Req ID: 11864

Description:

Do you want to be part of a company where customer satisfaction, colleagues and professional development are the cornerstones? If you identify with this, keep reading!

ABOUT THE JOB

Within our Railway Systems Area, we are looking for a senior Systems Assurance specialist to lead the definition, implementation and coordination of Systems Assurance processes across major railway programmes.

The role requires a technical leader responsible for the full lifecycle of assurance—from requirements definition to system verification—acting as authority across Systems Assurance disciplines and coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces with design, integration, RAMS and verification teams.

The project will deliver a complex railway system aligned with international standards, including design, integration, installation, testing and commissioning of all the railway systems. A structured Systems Assurance framework is required to ensure compliance, safety and full lifecycle traceability.

Key responsabilities:

Lead the Systems Assurance framework across the programme
Define and manage the Systems Assurance Plan and associated processes
Oversee Requirements Management, including RTM, traceability and configuration control
Establish and coordinate Interface Management processes (Interface Registers, agreements and resolution)
Ensure integration of RAMS activities within requirements, design and verification
Implement and manage IBM DOORS Next Generation as the central tool for requirements and interfaces
Ensure traceability between requirements, interfaces, hazards, tests and verification evidence
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including design, system integration, RAMS and V&V
Ensure compliance with standards and project-specific requirements
Lead assurance reviews, audits and validation of engineering deliverables
Manage risks related to requirements completeness, interface definition and system integration
Coordinate with client, contractors and stakeholders
Support testing and commissioning with full traceability to requirements
Lead and mentor multidisciplinary Systems Assurance teams

If you join IDOM you will find:

Flexible working hours
Remote work: 1 day per week or two afternoons
Reduced summer hours (July and August)
Flexible compensation (meal card, health insurance, transport card, childcare, etc.)
Life and accident insurance
Work-life balance
Long-term career development focus
Partnership opportunities for all people
Multicultural, and multidisciplinary environment
Strong culture of delegation beyond the norm
Mutual commitment

ABOUT YOU

Do not hesitate to apply if you have....

Degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, Systems Engineering or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer or equivalent (preferred)
Membership of recognised professional body (e.g. IET, IEEE)
Continuous professional development in Systems Assurance / railway systems
Minimum 10+ years’ experience in Systems Assurance, Systems Engineering or RAMS
Proven delivery of large-scale infrastructure or railway projects with multidisciplinary interfaces
Experience across full lifecycle: requirements, design, integration, testing and commissioning
Experience in Requirements Management, Interface Management and RAMS integration
Experience using DOORS / DOORS Next Generation
Participation in complex programmes with high system integration requirementS

Technical Competencies

Systems Assurance and lifecycle processes
Systems Architecture
Requirements Management (RTM, traceability, baselines)
Interface Management (IR, coordination and control)
RAMS processes and hazard management
Verification & Validation processes
IBM DOORS / DOORS NG (mandatory)
Knowledge of railway standards (EN50126/50128/50129 preferred)

Professional Skills

Strong leadership and team coordination capability
Proven stakeholder management (clients, contractors, OEMs)
Experience in international project environments
Excellent written and spoken English
Ability to act as assurance authority in complex programmes

Mobility / Deployment

Willingness to be based on project site as required
Availability for extended site presence during key project phases
Ability to work across international teams

And above all... a strong desire to develop in an international company like IDOM.

ABOUT US

IDOM is an Association of Professionals working in the areas of Engineering, Architecture, and Consulting on projects that contribute to a more sustainable world. The ownership structure of IDOM creates a culture of engagement, to offer the best service for the client, while our people develop both professionally and personally in an environment of technical excellence.

IDOM's most important assets are the expertise and experience of our people.Our employees are deeply united, highly qualified, and skilled professionals. We work within a framework of professional liberty and integrity, with a strong commitment to progress, development, quality service, and innovation.

Since IDOM’s foundation in 1957, we have grown steadily to become a multidisciplinary and integrated multinational organization, with more than 5,000 people working in over 145 countries.

Are you ready to take the next step?

As a member of our TEAM, you will have the opportunity for career development at the highest level in an environment of respect and professional integrity.

Send us your CV if you share our philosophy and want to be part of our company.

We look forward to meeting you!

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