Senior Embedded Engineer - Locomotive Controls (C/C++)

Wabtec Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, integrate and maintain software for LOCOTROL platforms. You will work with cross-functional teams on C/C++ applications for embedded systems across RTOS and bare-metal environments.

The role emphasizes debugging, performance optimization, and collaboration with PMs, Systems Engineers, and customers. Travel up to 10% is expected; a BS in CS/CE is required and 4+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of embedded software development in RTOS and bare metal environments.
• Experience with C/C++ in multi-threaded programs.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and software engineering principles.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components, systems and their networks.
• Provide technical mentoring for more junior software engineers as needed.
• Design and implement software for embedded systems from requirements analysis through production and deployment.
• Program in C and C++ for all applications, components and interfaces.
• Maintain and enhance software deployed within existing embedded products and systems.
• Work closely with the business unit to ensure application development meets product specification requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure system functionality and interface requirements are met.
• Design, implement and test software, ensuring quality specifications are met.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Drive performance and reliability enhancements.
• Interact with customers and partners in technical discussions throughout development and deployment.
• Develop documentation including SW design, SW requirements, and SW architectures.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++ programming

RTOS/bare metal

Multithreading

Software architecture

Data structures/algorithms

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

DDS

Yocto

C++23

CMake

GTest

DOORS Next

VS Dev Containers

GitLab

GitLab CI

RTOS (Green Hills INTEGRITY)

TCP/IP/RS232/RS422/CAN

CAN

GIT/SVN

SW analysis tools

Unit test tools

IEC 61508/DO-178B

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, integrate and maintain software for LOCOTROL platforms. You will work with cross-functional teams on C/C++ applications for embedded systems across RTOS and bare-metal environments.

The role emphasizes debugging, performance optimization, and collaboration with PMs, Systems Engineers, and customers. Travel up to 10% is expected; a BS in CS/CE is required and 4+ years of experience.