Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++, RTOS)

Wabtec Corp.; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corp. in Germantown, MD is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and maintain high-quality embedded software for industrial electronics.

You will work across the full lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to testing and deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance, safety, and cybersecurity requirements. The role emphasizes rigorous software verification, design reviews, and documentation, with relocation assistance potentially available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 7–10 years of experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented with emphasis on quality.
• Embedded software development with C/C++.
• Experience with Python, Bash or scripting for automation.
• Experience with Linux/Unix or RTOS (QNX, FreeRTOS).
• Knowledge of OS concepts, networking (TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet) and hardware interfaces.
• Familiarity with safety-critical software and rail standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software that meets requirements.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, test, and product teams to align with specs.
• Perform root-cause analysis of defects and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation across the software lifecycle.
• Participate in architecture, design, code, and peer reviews to ensure quality.
• Contribute to all phases of SDLC from requirements to deployment and maintenance.
• Develop, automate, and maintain unit, integration, and regression tests.
• Address cybersecurity vulnerabilities per secure development processes and product security.
• Support verification, validation, and release activities per organizational standards.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and engineering efficiency.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux/RTOS

Networking

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Wabtec Corp. in Germantown, MD is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and maintain high-quality embedded software for industrial electronics.

You will work across the full lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to testing and deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance, safety, and cybersecurity requirements. The role emphasizes rigorous software verification, design reviews, and documentation, with relocation assistance potentially available.