Systems Engineer/Specialist – Requirements Management (Rail)

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and management of the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and associated requirements datasets using Jama Connect.
• Act as a Jama Connect power user and administrator, including project setup, workflow administration, traceability management, reporting, and data integrity assurance.
• Maintain and continuously improve requirements database structure, workflows, and configuration control processes.
• Develop, refine, and manage system, subsystem, interface, and verification requirements throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure complete end-to-end traceability from contractual requirements through design and verification.
• Support compliance tracking, audit readiness, and contractual reporting obligations.
• Generate structured reports, dashboards, metrics, and compliance evidence from Jama Connect and associated tools to support project delivery and client-facing reporting.
• Perform advanced data analysis using Excel and other applicable tools to validate traceability and requirements completeness.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure alignment between requirements and design outputs.
• Support systems integration and interface management activities, where applicable.
• Represent Arup in client meetings and technical workshops related to requirements management, traceability, and compliance.
• Prepare technical memoranda and compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Present requirements status and compliance findings clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of requirements management processes and standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Computer, Civil, Mechanical, Electronic, Systems or similar).
• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in Rail and Transit Infrastructure Requirements Management.
• Advanced proficiency in Jama Connect as a requirements management platform, with demonstrated experience in requirements structuring, traceability, change management, reporting, and compliance monitoring.
• Experience with IBM DOORS Classic and/or DOORS Next is highly desirable and considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and the “V” lifecycle.
• Proven ability to interface directly with clients and present technical information clearly and confidently in formal meeting settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.