Senior Communications Engineer (f/m/d)
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About the Role
DB Engineering & Consulting is seeking a Senior Communications Engineer for a metro megaproject in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves leading communications system design, integration, testing, and commissioning for automated metro systems.
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Responsibilities
- Lead review and approval of communications system designs, technical submittals, and architecture documents
- Oversee integration of communications systems with signalling/ATC, OCC/TCC, SCADA, rolling stock systems, PSDs, and station systems
- Provide technical leadership during testing & commissioning activities
- Monitor performance, availability, and reliability of communications systems in line with RAMS requirements
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements (ISO/IEC 27002, IEC 62443)
- Participate in inspections, audits, NCR reviews, and quality assurance processes
- Assess technical risks, system vulnerabilities, and interface challenges
- Coordinate with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor, system suppliers, O&M Entity, and Employer stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years of relevant experience in telecommunications systems for rail or metro projects
- Extensive experience in radio systems, fibre/data networks, PA/PIS, CCTV, and operational telecom systems
- Strong understanding of integration across communications, signalling, rolling stock, SCADA, traction power, OCC/TCC operations, and station systems
- Proven ability to review telecom designs, system architectures, cybersecurity requirements, test procedures, NCRs, and commissioning deliverables
- Familiarity with RAMS principles and system availability requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills
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Introduction
- Railways for the world of tomorrow.
- For Saudi Arabia, we are looking for a passionate Senior Communications Engineer (m/f/d).
- DB Engineering & Consulting offers knowledge from idea to operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the review and approval of communications system designs, technical submittals, and architecture documents.
- Oversee integration of communications systems with signalling/ATC, OCC/TCC, SCADA, rolling stock systems, PSDs, and station systems.
- Provide technical leadership during testing & commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, subsystem testing, network validation, and operational readiness verification.
- Monitor performance, availability, and reliability of communications systems in line with RAMS requirements.
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements, including alignment with ISO/IEC 27002, IEC 62443, and national cybersecurity standards.
- Participate in inspections, audits, NCR reviews, and quality assurance processes.
- Assess technical risks, system vulnerabilities, and interface challenges.
- Coordinate with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor, system suppliers, O&M Entity, and Employer stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline, with 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in telecommunications systems for rail or metro projects, including radio systems, fibre/data networks, PA/PIS, CCTV, and operational telecom systems.
- Strong understanding of integration across communications, signalling, rolling stock, SCADA, traction power, OCC/TCC operations, and station systems.
- Proven ability to review and validate telecom designs, system architectures, cybersecurity requirements, test procedures, NCRs, and commissioning deliverables.
- Familiarity with RAMS principles, system availability requirements, and operational performance expectations for automated metro systems.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
- High level of professionalism, technical rigor, and adaptability.
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