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Elamel Bougoufa

Zurich

Summary

Passionate System Engineer with over 12 years of experiences in system design, integration and software development within the railway signaling sector and world class companies.

Expertise in system architecture and ATP system integration, proficient in collaborating with diverse teams to deliver complex projects for customers.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Systems Engineer

Alstom Transportation
Zurich
10.2019 - 01.2024

Responsible of the ATP system design and integration into TRAXX Locomotive and High speed Trains.

ATP System Design and Integration until Homologation, and First Operation.

Define Concept, Functional requirement specification, Software requirement specification. ATP electrical Integration into Locomotive (Design Electrical Schematic, Produce Bill of Material…). ATP Mechanical Integration into Locomotive.

Participation in all phases of the assessment process (ISA2). Technical contact with different national authorities during the country authorization phase.

Support the Test Team during vehicle integration and ETCS operational field tests.

Technical lead for concept, design solution definition, software design, and for the integration into the TRAXX3 platform.

Create synergy and a concept for the ATP Functional, Hardware, and Software Integration into the TRAXX3 platform.

System Integration Engineer

Siemens AG
Berlin
10.2015 - 03.2019

-System Integrator on the project Siemens ICX which is an innovative and next generation high speed train developed for the Deutsche Bahn

Participation in all technical phase of the ICx Train System deployment.

System architecture requirement review, Creation of specification Testplan, Testliste…(Doors, SAP). System integration in lab and field. Commissioning of the train control system (HW/SW). Technical contact with subsystem (JRU, DMI…) supplier. Perform functional ETCS Test in Lab and Field. Certification in Switzerland. Show case for customer (SBB, Deutsche Bahn)

Provide ETCS system training to the SBB Drivers in lab and Field

-System Integrator manager on the Suburban project Moorgate branch in London

Perform ETCS test including British national system AWS/TPWS, Doors Test (FASDO), ETCS paquet 44, ATO , ATS. Track Engineering concept. Show case for customer.

Systems Engineer

General Electric Transportation
Paris
10.2011 - 09.2015
  • Participation in an innovative project Delta (R&D) in Design Team.

Development of an ERTMS railway signaling system solution compliant to subset 026, 034, 035, 058, ERA_ERTMS_015560 V3.3.0… baseline 3 of ETCS standard.

- Design and develop in Matlab/Simulink the global on-board software architecture (European Vital Computer) all level ETCS. The on-board development done with a SIL 4 safety standard. Responsible of several safety critical functions such as: Brake Command Handling, Driver Machine Interface, Procedure, Inputs for speed and distance monitoring (Traction model, On-board correction factors).

- Participate on the DMI specification and responsible of the development and the integration

- Develop tools verification to ensure the good behavior of the global software (EVC) during operational scenario in ETCS Level 0, 1, 2, STM (National System).Create process and methodology to ensure the software deliveries without regression.

- Participation of the on-board software certification (Model Advisor, Design Verifier (SLDV), Polyspace, LDRA). Deep knowledge of the development and validation cycle, from the requirements definition to the verification.

  • Participation to “EUROLOCO” Project which interfacing EVC (European Vital computer) with different national system which such as TBL1+, ATB and (PZB).

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 / Ecole Centrale
Lyon
09-2011

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University Du Quebec Trois Rivieres
05-2010

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University Claude Bernard
Lyon
09-2009

Skills

  • System design
  • System integration
  • Requirement specification
  • Electrical integration
  • Software architecture
  • Test planning
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Field testing
  • Certification processes

Affiliations

  • Sport: football, tennis, fitness, badminton and running

Languages

French
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Accomplishments

Student Representative: Elected to the Council of Science and Technology Faculty.

Timeline

Systems Engineer

Alstom Transportation
10.2019 - 01.2024

System Integration Engineer

Siemens AG
10.2015 - 03.2019

Systems Engineer

General Electric Transportation
10.2011 - 09.2015

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 / Ecole Centrale

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University Du Quebec Trois Rivieres

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University Claude Bernard
Elamel Bougoufa