Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Fleet Innovation & Transformation

About the role

Wabtec's Freight Services Division maintains locomotives for the country's largest freight railroads. The Fleet Innovation & Transformation team accelerates fleet transformation with solutions that improve reliability, sustainability and performance. As Lead Systems Engineer, MCA, you will partner with a team of engineers delivering software for Wabtec's growing fleet of MCA-based control system locomotives, leading the technical requirements definition, verification, validation and implementation of MCA software releases.

Key responsibilities

• Initiate software releases, starting with system-level requirements definition and flow-down to subsystem level, then run internal subsystem and system-level validation
• Provide primary support for installation of the software on customer locomotives in the field and in the factory
• Ensure system and subsystem validation planning and tests match the defined requirements and scope
• Define MCA software revision/release scope, including requirements definition, documentation updates, design review planning and verification and validation plans
• Oversee the end-to-end MCA software release process so system-level requirements are met through validation testing
• Identify risks and develop mitigation activities before release
• Communicate program and project progress to all levels of the organization

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of locomotive systems engineering experience, including new product development, requisition and installed base product support
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve product problems in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to estimate engineering effort and lead and motivate technical people
• Project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet key milestones
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Required skills

• Detailed knowledge of MCA control systems, including software development and release processes
• Desired: Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Desired: working knowledge of INCOSE systems engineering best practices and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

The stated pay range is $91,100-$129,800, depending on experience, education and other factors. Benefits include health, welfare and retirement options, and possibly an annual bonus.