About Us
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.
From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and cutting-edge ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into.
And that's where you come in.
About Us
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.
From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into.
And that's where you come in.
Job Description
Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivatedSenior System Engineerwho thrives in a fast-paced environment.
The position is basedBrisbane, Australia.
An exciting opportunity has opened for a TMS Software Systems Engineer to join us working in a passionate team on the latest developments in Traffic Management Systems.
Our systems work within enterprise platforms utilising message brokers, canonical data models and utilising micro‐services and enterprise integration patterns.
Deployment is primarily on virtual machines with containerisation.
External interfaces cover a broad set of protocols including SCADA interfaces, bespoke UDP and TCP interfaces, Modbus, message brokers and more.
Key responsibilities
Writing sub‐system requirements (in IBM DOORS) derived from system requirements complete with tracing
Writing component level requirements
Writing interface specifications including documenting and describing the message formats
Writing system and subsystem architectures including but not limited to logical diagrams, physical diagrams, sequence diagrams and system interactions




Writing hardware design specifications including rough hardware drawings that can be provided to a CAD engineer
Writing specifications for sub‐contracting software functionality
Writing software quality assurance plans, verification and validation plans and software configuration management plans with traceability to standards
Managing quotation through procurement departments of hardware and software through to ordering and delivery
Designing rollout strategies that include operating models and migration of user operations within a rail dispatch environment
Much of the software is safety related and requires adherence to software processes, coding standards, cyber security standards and safety standards such as Cenelec EN *****.
Ensure compliance with Hitachi Rail standards and regulatory requirements
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone who is passionate about systems engineering, who understands software but can expand their horizon to analyse and produce a broad set of types of specifications.
You would have the attributes of a business analyst while also be able to produce novel solutions using a variety of design approaches with a strong attention to detail.
You should have a love of producing quality, detailed and accurate documentation and be efficient at producing specifications of significant size and complexity in a traceable way to requirements and test cases, particularly when modelling using UML/SysML sequence diagrams.
You will have at least 5 years' experience as a systems engineer, software architect,



business analyst or similar relevant role.
A software background is highly regarded.
Essential criteria
5+ years of professional industry experience as a systems engineer, software architect, business analyst or similar relevant role
Demonstrated experience with UML/SysML or other design modelling;
Demonstrated experience writing software requirements
Demonstrable capacity to work independently and collaboratively;
Demonstrable ability to deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work.
Highly desirable criteria
Experience with JMS, message brokers, enterprise integration patterns, micro‐service patterns;
Real time/semi‐real time software design/development experience;
Experience in the rail industry;
Experience in or supporting system/subsystem integration;
Experience in Cenelec standards.
Education, Skills And Experience
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Systems Engineer, Railway Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
What we offer
Salary continuance.
Annual performance, development, and salary review process.
Invitations to purchase discounted Hitachi products.
Employee Assistance Program (employees and family).
Flu Vaccinations.
Invitation to attend and participate in Company sponsored social events throughout the year.
Health and Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
Days off per year sponsored by the company in addition to the statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.
Ongoing professional development and training.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.
We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.
It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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📌 Senior Systems Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Hitachi Rail
📍 Queensland