Senior Business Analyst / System Engineer CCS – European Standardization EU-Rail (50%)

Responsibilities

As part of the European project «European Standardization CCS Route», you will work together with leading international railway industry companies such as Siemens, Hitachi, Alstom, and CAF, as well as European infrastructure operators like DB, SNCF, RFI, ÖBB, Network Rail, and ProRail on the further development and harmonization of future railway systems.

The project is part of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (ERJU) and includes the System Pillar as well as the Innovation Pillar. The goal is to develop Europe-wide uniform operating processes, system architectures, and technical specifications for future ERTMS target systems, particularly ETCS Level 2 and Automatic Train Operation (ATO GoA 1/2).

The developed standards will form the basis for future European operating regulations as well as for the further development and procurement of signalling systems.

To support the international project work, we are looking for an experienced individual as a Senior Business Analyst / System Engineer in the field of Control, Command and Signalling (CCS).

• System Engineering: Development and further development of system definitions, system architectures, and technical system specifications in the safety-relevant railway environment (CCS).
• Specification Creation: Development and coordination of system and interface specifications, taking into account the overall architecture and future railway processes.
• Process Coordination: Responsibility for the efficient implementation and continuous optimization of work processes (workstations) for the creation of system specifications.
• Operational Project Support: Support in the organization, coordination, and implementation of international work organization.
• Quality Assurance: Ensuring consistent, complete, and high-quality integration of work results into the overarching system specifications.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaboration and coordination with international industry partners, European infrastructure operators, as well as internal and external specialists.
• Standardization: Contribution to the development of European harmonized operating processes and technical standards for future ERTMS systems.

Requirements

• Completed university degree (ETH, University, or University of Applied Sciences) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related natural science field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the railway system, particularly railway operations and train control.
• Several years of experience in international standardization in the railway environment.
• Sound experience in creating system and interface specifications in the European context.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools, particularly Polarion.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical content understandably and tailored to the audience.
• Confident demeanor in dealing with various national and international stakeholders.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
• Willingness for occasional business trips within Europe.
• Workload: 50%
• Location: Bern
• Start: 01.12.2026
• Duration: 12 months ++

Project details

• Start: 2026-12-01
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Bern, Schweiz, CH
• Languages: German, English