Idom is a leading global multidisciplinary group providing professional services in engineering, architecture, and consultancy. Founded in 1957, the firm has expanded its reach to over 125 countries, delivering complex projects in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, industry, and urban planning. With a workforce of several thousand professionals, it is recognized for its technical excellence and independent approach to large-scale international challenges.

Headquartered in Bilbao, Idom maintains a dominant presence throughout Spain with offices in nearly every major metropolitan area. The company operates under a unique employee-ownership model, which fosters a highly collaborative and stable work environment. For international professionals, Idom offers a diverse and multilingual atmosphere where technical expertise is prioritized, and many projects are conducted in English to serve a global client base.

Founded in 1957 in Bilbao by Rafael Escolá, Idom began as an independent engineering association. It has since evolved into a global powerhouse in architecture and consultancy while maintaining its independence through an employee-owned structure.

For international professionals

Operates as an employee-owned company, promoting a culture of shared responsibility and professional stability.
Provides opportunities to work on high-profile international projects across five continents, often requiring English as a primary working language.
Maintains a vast network of offices across Spain, including Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville, offering geographic flexibility.
Highly active in specialized sectors like nuclear energy, high-speed rail, and advanced architecture, making it a hub for niche technical talent.

Senior Railway Systems Engineer

Idom

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

Degree/Bachelor's in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, Systems, or equivalent).
Chartered Engineer or equivalent (preferred).
Member of a recognized professional body.
Continuous professional development in railway systems.
Minimum 12+ years of experience in railway telecommunications and control systems.
High level of English (C1 level or similar).
Experience in complex projects with multiple interfaces.
Experience across the entire system lifecycle.
Participation in large-scale railway programs.
Technical competencies: Telecom network design (IP/MPLS, transmission, VoIP); Control systems (SCADA / ICSS); Cybersecurity (IEC 62443, TS 50701); Telecom subsystems integration; Systems engineering and requirements management; RAMS and V&V processes.
Professional skills: Leadership and team coordination ability; Stakeholder management; International experience; Ability to act as a technical authority.
Mobility / Deployment: Availability for on-site work; Presence during key project phases; Ability to work in international teams.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling.
Remote work 1 day a week or two afternoons.
Reduced summer working hours (July and August).
Flexible compensation (restaurant vouchers, health insurance, transport card, childcare...).
Life and accident insurance.
Work-life balance.
Commitment to long-term professional career growth.
Access to ownership for all employees.
Young, multicultural, and multidisciplinary environment.
A culture favorable to delegation, beyond the usual.
Mutual commitment.

Job Description

Are you looking to grow in a company where you can eventually become a partner? Our core values are the Client, the Person, and Professional Development. If you identify with these, keep reading!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Railway Systems Area is looking to incorporate a senior systems specialist to lead the design, integration, and delivery of telecommunications and control systems in large-scale railway programs.

The position requires a technical leader responsible for the full cycle—from design to commissioning—acting as the technical authority and coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces with signaling, power, and systems.

The track and systems project will deliver a complex railway system aligned with international standards, including the design, integration, installation, testing, and commissioning of telecommunications, control, and cybersecurity subsystems.

Your key responsibilities would be:

Overseeing subsystems, including the data communication network, closed-circuit television (CCTV), asset management systems, the SCADA system, the public address system, the passenger information system, the operational control center (OCC), wireless communication systems (WiFi, GSM-R/FRMCS), telephony and cybersecurity platforms, and the hazard detection and early warning system.
Managing interfaces with signaling systems, traction power, civil works, and rolling stock.
Ensuring compliance with international standards and specific project requirements.
Leading technical reviews, quality control, and validation of engineering deliverables.
Coordinating with the client, contractors, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and multidisciplinary teams.
Providing support for on-site construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
Managing technical risks and ensuring system performance and safety.
Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams.

If you join IDOM, you will find:

Flexible scheduling.
Remote work 1 day a week or two afternoons.
Reduced summer working hours (July and August).
Flexible compensation (restaurant vouchers, health insurance, transport card, childcare...).
Life and accident insurance.
Work-life balance.
Commitment to long-term professional career growth.
Access to ownership for all employees.
Young, multicultural, and multidisciplinary environment.
A culture favorable to delegation, beyond the usual.
Mutual commitment.

ABOUT YOU

Feel free to apply if you have...

Degree/Bachelor's in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, Systems, or equivalent).
Chartered Engineer or equivalent (preferred).
Member of a recognized professional body.
Continuous professional development in railway systems.
Minimum 12+ years of experience in railway telecommunications and control systems.
High level of English (C1 level or similar).
Experience in complex projects with multiple interfaces.
Experience across the entire system lifecycle.
Participation in large-scale railway programs.
Technical competencies: Telecom network design (IP/MPLS, transmission, VoIP); Control systems (SCADA / ICSS); Cybersecurity (IEC 62443, TS 50701); Telecom subsystems integration; Systems engineering and requirements management; RAMS and V&V processes.
Professional skills: Leadership and team coordination ability; Stakeholder management; International experience; Ability to act as a technical authority.
Mobility / Deployment: Availability for on-site work; Presence during key project phases; Ability to work in international teams.

And above all... a strong desire to learn in an international company like IDOM.

ABOUT US

IDOM is an Association of Professionals whose activity focuses on the execution of Engineering, Architecture, and Consulting projects that contribute to a more sustainable world. The people of IDOM are linked by our work and by the ownership of the Firm, and we cooperate to achieve our greatest professional and human development and the best service to the Client.

For this reason, IDOM's basic asset is the worth and experience of its people. Highly qualified professionals with great human quality, deeply united, working within a framework of respect for their professional identity and freedom, with a strong ambition for progress, development, service, and innovation.

Since our foundation in 1957, growth has been continuous, currently constituting a multidisciplinary and integrated international organization, with a presence in 130 countries where more than 5,000 people carry out our professional activity.

Are you ready to take the next step?

If you join our TEAM, you will be able to develop your career at the highest level, within an environment of deep trust and professional respect. If you share our philosophy and want to be part of our company, send us your CV.

We want to meet you!

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View original advert (Spanish)

¿Tienes ganas de desarrollarte en una compañía en la que puedes llegar a ser socio/a? Nuestros valores esenciales son el Cliente, la Persona y el Desarrollo Profesional. Si te sientes identificado/a, ¡Sigue leyendo!

SOBRE LA OPORTUNIDAD

Desde el Área de Railway Systems queremos incorporar un/a especialista senior en sistemas para liderar el diseño, integración y entrega de sistemas de telecomunicaciones y control en grandes programas ferroviarios.

El puesto requiere un/a líder técnicoa responsable del ciclo completo-desde el diseño hasta la puesta en servicio-actuando como autoridad técnica y coordinando interfaces multidisciplinares con señalización, energía y sistemas.

El proyecto de vía y sistemas entregará un sistema ferroviario complejo alineado con estándares internacionales, incluyendo diseño, integración, instalación, pruebas y puesta en servicio de subsistemas de telecomunicaciones, control y ciberseguridad.

Tus responsabilidades clave serían:

Supervisar los subsistemas, entre los que se incluyen la red de comunicación de datos, el circuito cerrado de televisión (CCTV), los sistemas de gestión de activos, el sistema SCADA, el sistema de megafonía, el sistema de información al viajero, el centro de control operativo (OCC), los sistemas de comunicación inalámbrica (WiFi, GSM-R/FRMCS), las plataformas de telefonía y ciberseguridad, y el sistema de detección de peligros y alerta temprana.

Gestionar las interfaces con los sistemas de señalización, energía de tracción, obra civil y material rodante.

Garantizar el cumplimiento de las normas internacionales y los requisitos específicos del proyecto.

Dirigir las revisiones técnicas, el control de calidad y la validación de los entregables de ingeniería.

Coordinarse con el cliente, los contratistas, los fabricantes de equipos originales (OEM) y los equipos multidisciplinares.

Prestar apoyo a las actividades de construcción, instalación, ensayo y puesta en servicio in situ.

Gestionar los riesgos técnicos y garantizar el rendimiento y la seguridad del sistema.

Dirigir y orientar a equipos de ingeniería multidisciplinares.

Si te unes a IDOM encontrarás:

Flexibilidad horaria.

Teletrabajo 1 día a la semana o dos tardes.

Jornada reducida de verano (julio y agosto).

Retribución flexible (tarjeta restaurante, seguro médico, tarjeta transporte, guardería....).

Seguro de vida y accidentes.

Conciliación vida familiar y profesional.

Apuesta por carrera profesional a largo plazo.

Acceso a la propiedad para todas las personas.

Ambiente joven, multicultural y multidisciplinar.

Actitud favorable a la delegación, más allá de lo habitual.

Compromiso mutuo.

SOBRE TÍ

No dudes en aplicar si tienes....

Grado/licenciatura en Ingeniería (Telecomunicaciones, Eléctrica, Sistemas o equivalente).

Ingeniero/a colegiado/a o equivalente (preferible).

Miembro de organismo profesional reconocido.

Desarrollo profesional continuo en sistemas ferroviarios.

Mínimo 12+ años de experiencia en telecomunicaciones ferroviarias y sistemas de control.

Alto nivel de Inglés (nivel C1 o similar).

Experiencia en proyectos complejos con múltiples interfaces.

Experiencia en todo el ciclo de vida del sistema.

Participación en programas ferroviarios de gran escala.

Competencias técnicas: Diseño de redes telecom (IP/MPLS, transmisión, VoIP); Sistemas de control (SCADA / ICSS); Ciberseguridad (IEC 62443, TS 50701); Integración de subsistemas Telecoms; Ingeniería de sistemas y gestión de requisitos; Procesos RAMS y V&V.

Habilidades profesionales: Capacidad de liderazgo y coordinación de equipos; Gestión de stakeholders; Experiencia internacional; Capacidad de actuar como autoridad técnica.

Movilidad / Despliegue: Disponibilidad para trabajo en obra; Presencia en fases clave del proyecto; Capacidad de trabajo en equipos internacionales.

Y sobre todo... muchas ganas de aprender en una empresa internacional como IDOM.

SOBRE NOSOTROS

IDOM es una Asociación de Profesionales cuya actividad se enfoca en la realización de proyectos de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Consultoría, que contribuyen a un mundo más sostenible. Las personas de IDOM estamos relacionadas por nuestro trabajo y por la propiedad de la Firma y cooperamos para lograr nuestro mayor desarrollo profesional y humano y el mejor servicio al Cliente.

Es por ello que el patrimonio básico de IDOM es la valía y la experiencia de sus personas. Profesionales de alta cualificación y calidad humana, profundamente unidos, que trabajan en un marco de respeto a su identidad y libertad profesionales, con fuerte ambición de progreso, desarrollo, servicio e innovación.

Desde nuestra fundación en 1957, el crecimiento ha sido continuo, constituyendo en la actualidad una organización multidisciplinar e integrada, de ámbito internacional, con presencia en 130 países en los que ejercemos nuestra actividad profesional más de 5.000 personas.

¿Estas preparado/a para dar el siguiente paso?

Si te unes a nuestro EQUIPO podrás desarrollar tu carrera al más alto nivel, dentro de un entorno de profunda confianza y respeto profesional. Si compartes nuestra filosofía y quieres ser parte de nuestra compañía envíanos tu CV.

¡Queremos conocerte!

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