Intramotev · 5 months ago
Systems Engineer, Regulation & Certification (Autonomous Rail)
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expIntramotev is dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by developing autonomous rail vehicles to enhance transportation efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The Systems Engineer, Regulation & Certification will lead efforts in securing federal approval for these vehicles, serving as the primary engineering contact with regulatory agencies and shaping design and testing processes to meet safety and certification requirements.
Autonomous VehiclesFreight ServiceLogisticsRailroad
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead Regulatory Engagement: Serve as the primary engineering point of contact with regulatory agencies like the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), presenting our technology, understanding their concerns, and collaboratively developing paths to approval
Develop Certification Strategy: Define and execute the end-to-end certification roadmap for our autonomous systems, from initial concept through operational deployment
Author the Safety Case: Lead the development and documentation of the comprehensive safety case for our vehicles, including hazard analyses (FMEA, FHA), fault tree analyses, and safety integrity level (SIL) assessments
Translate Regulations into Requirements: Decompose federal regulations, industry standards (e.g., AREMA, IEEE), and safety principles into clear, verifiable system and subsystem requirements for our hardware and software teams
Oversee Verification & Validation (V&V): Define and oversee the V&V plans necessary to demonstrate compliance and prove system safety to regulators. This includes specifying test procedures, analyzing results, and authoring final compliance reports
Drive Safety-Critical Design: Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional engineering teams to guide design decisions and architecture, ensuring our systems are certifiable from the ground up
Customer Support: Perform limited domestic and international travel in support of customer deliveries, testing, demonstrations, and regulatory engagements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline or a related technical field
5+ years of systems engineering experience in a safety-critical or highly-regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, rail)
Direct experience interacting with a federal regulatory agency (e.g., FRA, FAA, FDA, NHTSA) to achieve product certification, waivers, or approvals
Proven experience developing and validating safety-critical systems (hardware and software) in accordance with industry standards (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or similar)
Deep understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system architecture, and verification/validation
U.S. Person status (this position does not offer immigration sponsorship)
Preferred
Direct experience working with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and knowledge of US railway systems or regulations (e.g., 49 CFR Parts 200-299)
Experience in the development and verification of autonomous systems, robotics, or complex control systems
Experience authoring a complete safety case for a novel technology
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
Experience working in a fast-paced startup or Agile development environment
Experience working in Agile environments for hardware and software development
Experience with cyber-security assessments and certifications, particularly for performing work on government projects
Benefits
This position offers a competitive relocation package for qualified candidates.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Company
Intramotev
Intramotev creates self-propelled battery-electric railcars that operates autonomously and reduce the reliance on traditional locomotives.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$21.14MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationFlybridgeArch Grants
2024-08-15Series A· $14.4M
2023-05-10Grant· $0.2M
2022-09-12Seed· $6.49M
Leadership Team
Timothy Luchini
Chief Executive Officer
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