What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATS Database Configuration Engineer position at Infostride?
Requisition Title
ATS Database Configuration Engineer
Job Description
Role Overview
ATS Application Engineer shall be able support the configuration and deployment of ATS systems for a North American rail transit project. The role involves analyzing railway track layouts, signaling documentation, interface specifications, and operational requirements, and converting them into ATS application and database configurations using customer-provided Siemens tools. The position focuses on application engineering, data preparation, and system configuration rather than ATS product development.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret track plans, signaling layouts, route definitions, and interface documents.
- Configure ATS databases and application data using customer engineering tools.
- Populate and maintain track topology, signals, switches/points, routes, and operational control data.
- Validate configured data against design documentation and operational requirements.
- Support generation and verification of ATS operator HMI displays and control center applications.
- Perform consistency checks, troubleshooting, and data corrections during engineering and testing phases.
- Collaborate with signaling, operations, and system engineering teams to resolve configuration issues.
- Support project deployment, testing, and commissioning activities as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Transportation, or related discipline).
- 5–10 years of experience in railway signaling, ATS, CBTC, interlocking, or rail control center projects.
- Strong ability to read and interpret railway track layouts, signaling plans, route plans, and engineering documentation.
- Understanding of railway operations, signaling principles, routes, switches, track segments, and control center systems.
- Experience with application engineering, system configuration, database preparation, or railway data management.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Siemens, Bombardier, Alstom, Hitachi, Thales, or similar ATS/CBTC systems.
- Experience in ATS configuration, map database preparation, control center applications, or CBTC application engineering.
- Familiarity with operator HMI configuration and rail transit operations.
- Previous experience supporting metro, commuter rail, or transit signaling projects.
Key Competencies
- Railway Signaling
- ATS / CBTC Systems
- Track Layout Interpretation
- Application Engineering
- Database Configuration
- Route & Topology Modelling
- Control Center Systems
- Engineering Data Validation
- System Integration Support
Engineer should be comfortable reviewing railway track plans and understanding how signaling and operational information must be represented within ATS applications and databases. Prior experience with a specific ATS tool is not mandatory, but, strong railway domain knowledge and the ability to translate track and signaling information into system configuration data are essential
Salary : $70 - $80