Lead MCA Systems Engineer for Locomotive Software Releases

Wabtec Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Fort Worth, TX leads a Lead Systems Engineer, MCA role focused on delivering software for MCA-based locomotive control systems. You will drive requirements, verification, validation, and installation support for field and factory deployments.

The position demands 5+ years in locomotive systems engineering, BPM leadership ability, and robust communication skills to coordinate across teams and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years 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 for defined tasks.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define MCA Software revision/release scope with appropriate requirements definition, documentation updates, design review planning, verification and validation plans.
• Provide 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.

Skills

MCA control

Release processes

Locomotive Eng

Project management

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Requirements definition

Effort estimation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Systems Engineering

Master’s in Systems Engineering

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Fort Worth, TX leads a Lead Systems Engineer, MCA role focused on delivering software for MCA-based locomotive control systems. You will drive requirements, verification, validation, and installation support for field and factory deployments.

The position demands 5+ years in locomotive systems engineering, BPM leadership ability, and robust communication skills to coordinate across teams and milestones.