Energy Management Systems Operator

Positive Train Control / Energy Management Systems Operator
The Positive Train Control / Energy Management Systems Operator will develop and provide functional and technical expertise of the PTC (Positive Train Control) and EM (Energy Management) system components and implementation

Responsibilities:

• Create positive and negative test scenarios based on desired functional operation of the system in the rail environment.
• Adhere to the NS test strategy and its execution for requirements traceability, regression testing, test case development, interoperable releases, testing automation, defect management and reporting, testing metrics, and scheduling
• Test, validate and verify software/hardware functionality, compatibility, and system integration components perform as specified and work with test team colleagues and vendors to resolve all test findings
• Highlight potential problems in software and escalate critical test findings according to department policy
• Work with systems engineering and operations center team members to understand field operation system behavior and defect characteristics
• Review requirement changes, maintain test procedures and ensure test records required by regulation are generated along with artifacts and test findings
• Support field testing activities, as needed

This 12+ month contract position working out of our office in Midtown Atlanta 4 Days a week with 1 day remote. This is a long-term/immediate contract with possible extension or permanent employment based on quality of work. Our new office is state of the art with many amenities (gym, coffee shop, cafeteria, etc.) and paid parking. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an enterprise environment and an outstanding work-life balance.

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems
• 1+ years of software testing, engineering, or relevant QA experience
• Knowledge of relevant intermodal train Operating Rules and Practices
• Knowledge of train operations, train reporting and corresponding systems
• Knowledge of dispatch system functionality and corresponding systems
• Knowledge of Enterprise GIS database for rail track data
• MS Office 365
• Test case development
• Test Management platform (qTest)
• Project Management tools (Jira)
• Automation tools, agile methodology
• Lab environment and architecture
• Software/system requirements comprehension

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree (BBA, BS) Preferred Majors: Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or Management

Must be authorized to work in the U.S./ Sponsorships are not available

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Positive Train Control / Energy Management Systems Operator
The Positive Train Control / Energy Management Systems Operator will develop and provide functional and technical expertise of the PTC (Positive Train Control) and EM (Energy Management) system components and implementation

Responsibilities:

• Create positive and negative test scenarios based on desired functional operation of the system in the rail environment.
• Adhere to the NS test strategy and its execution for requirements traceability, regression testing, test case development, interoperable releases, testing automation, defect management and reporting, testing metrics, and scheduling
• Test, validate and verify software/hardware functionality, compatibility, and system integration components perform as specified and work with test team colleagues and vendors to resolve all test findings
• Highlight potential problems in software and escalate critical test findings according to department policy
• Work with systems engineering and operations center team members to understand field operation system behavior and defect characteristics
• Review requirement changes, maintain test procedures and ensure test records required by regulation are generated along with artifacts and test findings
• Support field testing activities, as needed

This 12+ month contract position working out of our office in Midtown Atlanta 4 Days a week with 1 day remote. This is a long-term/immediate contract with possible extension or permanent employment based on quality of work. Our new office is state of the art with many amenities (gym, coffee shop, cafeteria, etc.) and paid parking. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an enterprise environment and an outstanding work-life balance.

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems
• 1+ years of software testing, engineering, or relevant QA experience
• Knowledge of relevant intermodal train Operating Rules and Practices
• Knowledge of train operations, train reporting and corresponding systems
• Knowledge of dispatch system functionality and corresponding systems
• Knowledge of Enterprise GIS database for rail track data
• MS Office 365
• Test case development
• Test Management platform (qTest)
• Project Management tools (Jira)
• Automation tools, agile methodology
• Lab environment and architecture
• Software/system requirements comprehension

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree (BBA, BS) Preferred Majors: Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or Management

Must be authorized to work in the U.S./ Sponsorships are not available

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.