Senior Systems Engineer, Train Automation & AI-Driven Ops

Wabtec Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across engineering, product management, and customer organizations. You will guide the architecture, strategy, and evolution of Train Handling solutions, shaping the future of train automation and optimization technologies with a focus on safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will drive complex system designs, mentor engineers, and champion AI-enabled practices to create

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 involving; Engineering Systems, Hardware / Software Engineering, and/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, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps, customer needs, and business objectives.
• Lead the development of complex system architectures, requirements, and design solutions that balance performance, safety, reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the technical authority for major programs and initiatives, driving engineering decisions across the product lifecycle from concept development through deployment and sustainment.
• Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, Train Control, Office Systems, Safety, Validation, and Applications Engineering teams to define technical direction and successfully execute strategic product initiatives.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, trade studies, and system-level verification and validation activities to ensure robust, high-quality solutions.
• Drive resolution of complex system and product issues, utilizing data-driven analysis, root cause investigations, and cross-functional problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate directly with railroad executives, customers, industry stakeholders, and subject matter experts to understand operational challenges, influence product strategy, and develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across engineering, product management, and customer organizations. You will guide the architecture, strategy, and evolution of Train Handling solutions, shaping the future of train automation and optimization technologies with a focus on safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will drive complex system designs, mentor engineers, and champion AI-enabled practices to create