Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Locomotive Controls

Wabtec Corporation; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits: health, welfare, retirement

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and support embedded software for locomotive control systems. You will drive software enhancements, respond to customer requisitions, and support NPI while ensuring cybersecurity, quality, and performance requirements are met.

You will collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Verification & Validation, and Field Services to deliver reliable software that powers critical rail equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing embedded real-time software using C/C++ on RTOS platforms such as Linux or QNX.
• Experience with software testing, debugging, integration, root cause analysis, and hardware-integrated test environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices, secure coding standards, vulnerability remediation, and software quality tools.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, configuration management, and source control tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and Perforce.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; locomotive controls experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and release embedded software for locomotive control systems.
• Implement cybersecurity features and support Cyber Authorization to Operate (CATO) compliance activities.
• Investigate software defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct software design reviews and code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and support program execution.
• Analyze technical data, communicate findings, and provide status updates on key risks and issues.
• Support verification, validation, testing, and software deployment activities in laboratory, factory, and customer environments.
• Work directly with locomotives to support feature development, demonstrations, troubleshooting, and field investigations.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and program milestone discussions.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded systems

Linux

QNX

Cybersecurity

CI/CD

Git

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Perforce

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and support embedded software for locomotive control systems. You will drive software enhancements, respond to customer requisitions, and support NPI while ensuring cybersecurity, quality, and performance requirements are met.

You will collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Verification & Validation, and Field Services to deliver reliable software that powers critical rail equipment.