Senior Systems Engineer, AI-Driven Train Automation

Wabtec; Washington; On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the architecture, strategy, development, and deployment of the Train Handling portfolio, guiding decisions across the product lifecycle. You will champion AI-native engineering practices, mentor engineers, and drive data-driven automation to create differentiated products and measurable customer value.

The role requires collaboration across global teams, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics or computer science from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years’ hands-on design, requirements development and implementation experience in engineering systems, hardware/software engineering, or data information systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the architecture, strategy, and evolution of Wabtec's Train Handling solutions, aligning with roadmaps and customer needs.
• Lead development of complex system architectures, requirements, and design solutions balancing performance, safety, reliability, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Serve as the technical authority for major programs from concept development through deployment and sustainment.
• Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, Train Control, Office Systems, Safety, Validation, and Applications Engineering to define technical direction.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, trade studies, and system-level verification and validation activities.
• Drive resolution of complex system and product issues using data-driven analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with railroad executives, customers, industry stakeholders, and SMEs to understand challenges and influence strategy.
• Guide field testing, operational demonstrations, and customer deployments to validate performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and champion emerging technologies, AI, and next-generation train handling capabilities.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and mentor systems engineers.
• Promote an AI-native engineering culture across the product development lifecycle.

Skills

10+ years engineering experience

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the architecture, strategy, development, and deployment of the Train Handling portfolio, guiding decisions across the product lifecycle. You will champion AI-native engineering practices, mentor engineers, and drive data-driven automation to create differentiated products and measurable customer value.

The role requires collaboration across global teams, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel