Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Fleet Innovation & Transformation

Who will you be working with?
Our Freight Services Division provides locomotive maintenance services to our customers, the country’s largest freight railroads, helping them keep their locomotives running at optimal levels. The mission of the Fleet Innovation & Transformation team is to accelerate fleet transformation by consistently providing compelling solutions and innovative technologies that improve reliability, sustainability, and performance.
How will you make a difference?
The Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Will work within a team of engineers focused on delivering software solutions for Wabtec’s growing fleet of MCA based control system locomotives. In this role, you will help evaluate the technical requirements definition, verification, validation and implementation phases of MCA software release(s) to ensure customer satisfaction.
Working with the Lead Systems Engineer, you will assist in the execution of software verification and validation starting with System level requirements definition & flow-down through the sub-system level, followed by internal sub-system & system level validation. Provide primary support for installation on our customer locomotives in the field and in the factory. This includes ensuring system and sub-system level validation planning and tests are appropriate for the defined requirements and scope. Your participation will help ensure that the software will deliver a product that exceeds customer expectations, is installed with as little disruption to the customer as possible, and with minimal support needed from Wabtec.
What do we want to know about you?
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years safety-critical controls or embedded controls experience
Ability to troubleshoot and solve product problems in a ‘high-pressure’ environment
Ability to estimate engineering effort for defined tasks
High level of integrity
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate technical people with a high level of urgency
Proven ability to strengthen teams, increase effectiveness, and broaden responsibilities
Project/Program Management experience
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion by setting and meeting key milestones
Strong Verbal & Written communication skills
Desired Characteristics:
Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.
Working knowledge of INCOSE systems engineering best practices and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Demonstrated experience in motivating employees and creating an atmosphere of acceptance and teamwork
Knowledge of MCA control system(s) including software development & release processes
3+ years Locomotive Systems Engineering Experience which includes time spent on New Product Development, Requisition, and Installed Base product support.
What will your typical day look like?
Execute on MCA Software revision/release scope with appropriate requirements definition, documentation updates, design review planning, verification and validation plans.
Assist in end-to-end oversight of MCA software release process ensuring system level requirements are met through appropriate validation testing.
Identify risks and develop mitigation activities to reduce risks to acceptable levels prior to software release.
Communicate program & project progress to all levels of the organization.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No