Date Posted: 2026-05-20

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS CANADA, INC.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology.

Hitachi

Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Telecommunications Solution Architect who thrives in a fast-paced setting. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.

Telecommunications Solution Architect and Integration Manager responsible for the design of end-to-end communication solutions across onboard, station, wayside and control-centre environments. The scope includes PA, PIS/PVIS, APIS, ACEDIS, CCTV, IP networks, radio, telephony, intercom, access control, passenger counting, master clock and associated management and control systems.

Requirements analysis, solution architecture, system design, technical compliance and coordination with customers, operators, engineering teams, suppliers, subcontractors and other project stakeholders. Leading interface management activities across communication subsystems and external systems, including the identification, definition and documentation of functional, physical, electrical, network and software interfaces. This includes protocols, data flows, IP addressing, timing and synchronization, cybersecurity requirements, interface ownership, responsibility allocation and the preparation and maintenance of Interface Control Documents.

The role also ensures design consistency, technical alignment and integration readiness across onboard, station, wayside and control‑centre domains,



supporting the resolution of interface issues and technical design decisions. The scope may be extended in the future to include system integration and commissioning support.

Plan and execute design, configuration, test and commissioning activities

Familiar with SOWs either subcontracted or delivered in house in a leadership or contributor capacity

Identify and resolve interfaces internal and external to the Telecommunication System (e.g. Architect and integrate medium-complex telecommunications systems with particular attention to Networking and Radio technologies

Prepare Conceptual, Preliminary, Detailed and Installation Design for each Telecoms subsystem

Create Bill of Materials and support Purchasing Department to order equipment in particular for the Wired and Wireless telecommunications networks

Comfortable with medium to large size projects

8-10 years of experience in Telecom engineering

Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, terminology and trends in communications engineering including the fields of radio frequency allocations, electromagnetic wave propagation, and radio frequency field strength measurements and tolerances.

Knowledge of fiber optics, computers, digital communications processors, servers, programming, applications, software, and hardware related to radio communications.

Exposure to Passenger Information Systems technologies.





Extensive working knowledge of Complex Networks design, both wired and wireless

Extensive experience with network architecture design

Working Knowledge of network design patterns, constraints and protocols (CCNP or equivalent certification required)

Working knowledge of wireless communications in demanding scenarios

Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams

Excellent ability to use sophisticated test equipment including multi-meters, oscilloscopes and a spectrum analyzer.

Working knowledge of Test and commissioning processes

Skilled in handling electric, electronic, and mechanical drawings and schematics

Excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to communicate complex technical information

Knowledge of telecommunications systems for the railway industry

Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology Qualifications/ University Degree 2 to 5 years of Railway System Engineering expertise

CAD $ 119,900 to CAD$ 179,800. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills relevant to the role, internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.

Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental

Long Term Disability

Life & Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Training and Development opportunities

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📌 Senior Telecommunication Systems Engineer F/H (Toronto)
🏢 Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas
📍 Toronto