Customer Solutions Architect in Lisbon

The Solution Architect & Technical Project Manager is responsible for designing, integrating, validating, and delivering complex telecom subsystems for Transportation and Oil & Gas projects, with a strong focus on Metro and Railway environments. This role ensures that end‑to‑end integrated communication solutions are fully compliant with industry standards and customer requirements, from concept to final acceptance.

• Perform concept design, detailed design, integration, verification, and validation of complete telecom solutions.
• Plan the design, installation, testing, and deployment of integrated communication systems for metros and mainline railways.
• Design optimized integrated solutions in compliance with reliability, safety, security, EMC/EMI, RAMS, and environmental standards, including CENELEC requirements.
• Define and manage system interfaces and technical requirements throughout the project.
• Validate the solution in the customer environment, ensuring full coverage of contract requirements.
• Execute system and subsystem test plans to verify interoperability across multi‑vendor platforms.
• Ensure final system performance and support customer acceptance through comprehensive validation and testing.
• Manage technical relationships with third‑party suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• Lead on‑site integration activities, maintaining strong customer communication and support.
• Produce and maintain design documentation, delivery documentation, V&V procedures, and T&C procedures.
• Support pre sales activities by preparing technical specifications and conceptual solution designs.
• Perform hands‑on activities such as installation, configuration, FAT, subsystem testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, O&M, and preparation of as‑built documentation.
• Ensure seamless integration of subsystems across wayside, on‑board systems, stations, control centers, and depots.

Required:

• Proven experience delivering integrated telecom projects in Metro, Railway, Transportation, or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Strong background in telecom system integration, including design, testing, commissioning, and validation.
  Architecture and solution design experience with:
  • Wi‑Fi systems (Aruba solutions preferred)
  • LTE, 5G, and TETRA technologies
• Strong knowledge of network design and troubleshooting, including IP and IP/MPLS (certifications desirable).
• Broad technical experience across integrated communication systems for rail and metro environments.
• Hands‑on expertise with installation, configuration, FAT, subsystem testing, commissioning, O&M, troubleshooting, and integration of third‑party systems.
• Knowledge of railway standards and methodologies, including CENELEC, RAMS, EMC/EMI, safety, and security compliance.
• Ability to produce detailed technical documentation, interface definitions, and system design materials.
• Fluency in English (French is a plus).

Desirable:

• Membership in IRSE or INCOSE.
• Familiarity with radio planning tools.
• Experience preparing technical designs for pre sales opportunities.

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