Senior Systems Engineer - Testing & Commissioning Term-Limited

Requisition Number: SENIO
003485

• Posted :
  February 23, 2026
• Full-Time

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Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Salary range is $78k to $180k, with a midpoint of $129k . New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

This is a Term-Limited position with an anticipated duration of 5 years.

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

The Senior Systems Engineer – Testing and Commissioning as an individual contributor reporting to the Deputy Director of Testing and Commissioning, provides an independent and objective assessment of an individual project’s readiness to perform systems integration testing and agency acceptance of results and any necessary workarounds. For the projects assigned to the individual, this role provides oversight of the integration of systems elements including traction power, train control, communications, trackwork, rail vehicles, and Station and maintenance facilities including mechanical/tunnel ventilation, electrical and civil.

The responsibilities also include oversight of the management and assignment of all test resources and personnel through regular reporting on schedule performance and risk management of testing and commissioning activities; interface with agency engineers to review and develop detailed test procedures, reports, and discrepancy resolutions; interface and coordination with ST Deputy Director Testing and Commissioning, Project Management team, and members of the Rail Activation Committee and King County Metro (3rd party operator);

reporting of systems integration test activities, schedule, and status to the assigned Sr, Rail Activation Manager. Provides independent and objective review of project readiness in testing and commissioning for concurrence by agency leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Manage all owner led systems integration test activities.
• Review of Project schedule for design, submittals, construction and testing and identify any short comings.
• Review and concurrence of Contractor’s Systems Integration Test Plan.
• Review and concurrence of Contractor’s Systemwide Testing and Commissioning Plan.
• Review and concurrence of Schedule for Level 1 testing to be performed at factories and Level 2 testing at the project site. Observe factory testing as required.
• Ensure that all test procedures are reviewed and approved prior to any testing.
• Review and concurrence on readiness of pre-requisites met for each Systems Integrated Test.
• Conduct/participate in Systems Integration meetings with ST and…