System Architect – ETCS DMI

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We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant team. Siemens founded the new business unit Siemens Foundational Technologies (formerly known as Siemens IoT Services) on April 1, 2019 with its headquarter in Munich, Germany. It has been crafted to unlock the digital future of its clients by offering end-to-end support on their outstanding digitalization journey. Siemens Foundational Technologies is a strategic advisor and a trusted implementation partner in digital transformation and industrial IoT with a global network of more than 8000 employees in 10 countries and 21 offices. Highly skilled and experienced specialists offer services which range from consulting to craft & prototyping to solution & implementation and operation – everything out of one hand.

We are looking for a System Architect – ETCS DMI

You’ll make a difference by:

• We are seeking a highly experienced System Architect to lead the system-level design and specification of the Driver Machine Interface (DMI) for the European Train Control System (ETCS). This role involves translating customer and market requirements into system specifications, defining architecture and interfaces, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver safety-critical solutions in compliance with railway standards.
• Key Responsibilities:
• System Requirements & Architecture
• Validate customer, market, and contract requirements; assess feasibility and translate them into System Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Develop and maintain the System Architecture Specification (SAS) based on functional and non-functional goals.
• Define system elements and their responsibilities to meet performance, safety, and usability targets.
• Specify and manage interfaces between system elements, ensuring clarity and traceability.
• Break down system-level requirements into domain-specific requirements for software, hardware, and testing teams.
• Drive exploration of architectural alternatives and lead decision-making processes.
• Ensure compliance with ETCS standards (Subset-034) and SIL2 safety standards.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders including requirement engineers, developers, testers, and suppliers.
• Facilitate alignment and communication across teams to ensure architectural consistency and project success.
• Provide inputs to management on resource planning, effort estimation, and product roadmaps.
• Technical Leadership
• Utilize technical expertise and analytical skills to address critical issues confidently, even under uncertainty.
• Ensure architectural decisions support scalability, maintainability, and safety compliance.
• Support safety case development and certification processes.
• Mandatory Skills:
• Hands-on experience in writing System Requirement Specifications.
• Proven experience in System Architecture Design for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of system integration, communication protocols (e.g., MVB, TCP/IP), and interface specification.
• Experience in HMI (Human-Machine Interface) product development in safety-critical domains (railways, aerospace, industrial automation).
• Good understanding of hardware-software co-design and system-level constraints.
• Strong software development background with ability to bridge system and software architecture.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Prior exposure to railway domain, especially ETCS, CBTC, or PTC systems.
• Hands-on experience with RTOS or Linux-based embedded systems
• Good to Have:
• Familiarity with formal methods, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and safety lifecycle documentation.
• Qualification & Skill Set:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a comparable field.
• 12+ years of total experience, with at least 4 years in a System Architect role.
• Proficiency in UML diagrams and system modeling.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, DOORS, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, Microsoft Visio.
  
  

Desired Skills:

• 12+ years of experience is required.
• Great Communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  

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Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Pune and is an Individual contributor role. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.

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