Telecom Engineer - Specialist GSM-R

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

We are seeking a highly skilled Telecom SP – GSM-R to support the delivery of railway telecom systems in Cairo, Egypt. The role is responsible for reviewing the GSM-R design submitted by Siemens and ensuring successful integration, testing, optimization, and maintenance support of GSM-R communication systems used in railway operations.

Missions/Main Duties

• Review GSM-R system design documents submitted by Siemens and provide technical comments and recommendations.
• Support the integration, testing, commissioning, optimization, and maintenance of GSM-R systems for railway operations.
• Ensure reliable and compliant voice and data communication between trains, control centers, and trackside systems.
• Coordinate GSM-R interfaces with signaling systems, ETCS infrastructure, and other railway subsystems.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to enhance coverage, quality, and reliability.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test reports, interface documents, and maintenance records.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including telecom, signaling, operations, and project stakeholders.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in GSM-R systems within railway or metro projects.
• Strong knowledge ofGSM/GSM-R architecture and protocols.
• Experience inradio network planning and optimization.
• Good understanding ofrailway operational communication systems.
• Familiarity withETCS, signaling interfaces, and interoperability concepts.
• Experience in testing, integration, and maintenance support of telecom systems.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.