System Engineer

About the role

The primary responsibility of a System Engineer is to support the design, integration, testing, and support of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and products, including traffic management technologies, connected vehicle solutions, and related software, hardware, and communication infrastructures. The role requires the ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical, reliable solutions that enhance roadway operations, traffic safety, and system performance.

Essential Duties

• Supports the development and integration of ITS and connected system solutions under guidance from senior engineers.
• Analyzes stakeholder requirements and contributes to the definition of technical specifications.
• Performs in system design, integration, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Applies established engineering methodologies, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent delivery.
• Supports cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and deployment teams.
• Assists in preparing solution proposals with technical detail when supporting sales or pre-sales teams.
• Contributes to configuration management and changing control processes.
• Evaluates the impact of technical changes on project scope, schedule, and quality.
• Applies security practices and adheres to relevant regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot devices, networks, and communication systems at the component or subsystem level.
• Participates in deployment activities and coordinates with field teams during implementation.
• Investigates technical issues, performs root-cause analysis, and implements corrective actions.
• Maintains system health, identifies issues, and supports maintenance and upgrades.
• Prepares technical documentation - including design details, test results, and configuration records.
• Communicates technical information clearly to internal teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Supports customer meetings and provides technical clarifications as needed.
• Conducts data analysis to support system performance evaluations and optimization efforts.
• Adheres to industry standards, safety requirements, and internal engineering procedures.
• Collaborates effectively in a team environment and contributes to a culture of knowledge sharing.

What You Will Do

Support deployment, configuration, and tuning of adaptive traffic control systems (SCOOT, FUSION)
Perform field validation and performance verification of signalized corridors
Analyze and optimize signal timing behavior, detection performance and corridor-level traffic flow
Troubleshoot issues across controllers, cabinets, and detection, communications and system integration layers
Work closely with senior engineers during commissioning and system fine-tuning

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This role is for:
Engineers who want to work both in the office, at customer control centers, and in the field
Individuals comfortable working across traffic engineering, hardware, and system integration
This role is not for:
Pure software developers without traffic systems exposure
Engineers focused solely on design without implementation or validation experience
Engineers without exposure to the ITS industry or knowledge of traffic control

Required Background

• Experience 2–3 years of relevant experience, ideally in:
  Traffic signal systems
  ITS deployment or integration
  Construction, field operations, or system commissioning environments
  Traffic systems fundamentals (critical):
  Understanding of:
  Signal timing and phasing
  Intersection operations
  Corridor coordination concepts
  Traffic Controller / cabinet familiarity
  Traffic Detection systems:
  Experience with at least one:
  Video detection
  Radar detection
  Hybrid detection systems
  Communications:
  Basic familiarity with:
  NTCIP protocols
  Field device communications

Field Expectations

• Regular work in active roadway environments
  Hands-on activities including:
  Detection validation and recalibration
  System troubleshooting in cabinets and field devices
  Supporting commissioning and optimization activities
  Willingness to travel and work in varying conditions (day/night, weather, traffic environments)

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• Contribute to live corridor deployment or optimization effort
  Support detection validation and system tuning
  Identify and resolve field-level system issues
  Begin contributing to system performance improvements, not just deployment completion

What Differentiates a Strong Candidate

• Has touched real signal systems (controllers, cabinets, detection)
  Understands that system performance is proven in the field, not on paper
  Comfortable troubleshooting across disciplines:
  Traffic engineering
  Hardware
  Communications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or closely related field
• 5+ years working experience in this role or similar role
• Experience working with distributed systems, networking concepts, or real-time/mission-critical systems
• Experience participating in multi-phase engineering projects (design, testing, deployment, support)
• Experience with system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and configuration activities for one or more of connected vehicle technology, traffic signal control and advanced traffic management systems (ATMS), network traffic control technologies
• Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals, communication protocols, and system interfaces
• Proficiency using common industry engineering tools such as configuration management systems, simulation, test tools, or log analysis utilities
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, lifecycle management, and requirements analysis
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and system hardening practices
• Strong analytical, optimization and problem-solving skills, including root-cause investigation
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Commitment to continuous learning and adherence to established engineering standards

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT license beneficial; ability to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license within two years
• Communication Network Systems and/or Cloud Computing Certification (Cisco/AWS)