Systems Engineer

Grantek Systems Integration; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 68,900 - 98,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Grantek Systems Integration is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical guidance during PTC application product development. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include system requirement specifications, verification of functions, and troubleshooting support. Experience with configuration management tools and strong communication skills are essential. The salary for this role ranges from $68,900 to $98,200.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ Development or Systems Engineering experience focusing on application software development.
• Experience with configuration management and requirements management tools.
• Knowledge of MBSE, UML or SysML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Specification of detailed system requirements and interface definitions.
• Verification of pass/fail criteria for critical functions.
• Support hands-on troubleshooting in a lab environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting skills

Self-motivated

Railroad industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

IBM ELM

DOORS Next

IBM Rational Team Concert

SVN

Job description

Who will you be working with?

Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the PTC Systems Engineering team is the backbone of Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence Train Performance & Automation group for design of Positive Train Control on-board solutions – preventing train-to-train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speeds, unauthorized train movements, and the movement of trains through switches left in the wrong position.

How will you make a difference?

As a Systems Engineer within PTC Systems Engineering, you will support providing system level technical guidance to the PTC engineering team during all phases of Onboard PTC Application product development (requirements definition, safety assessment, software development, test, validation, and commissioning) to ensure that new systems and products meet customer needs and applicable standards compliance.

What will your typical day look like?

• Specification of detailed system requirements, behavioral models, and interface definitions
• Participation in requirement and design reviews with customers and development teams
• Verification of pass/fail criteria for critical functions and tests specified by the validation team
• Support of interworking between the PTC and other products
• Drive technical issues to resolution
• Support hands‑on troubleshooting and validation in a lab environment or in the field
• Occasional travel to locomotive builders and customer locations to provide system expertise and support of new or existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic), Computer Science, or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years’ Development or Systems Engineering experience with a focus on application software development, hardware, and/or test
• Experience with configuration management, requirements management, and defect tracking tools such as IBM ELM, DOORS Next, IBM Rational Team Concert, IBM Rational Requisite Pro, Telelogic Change, SharePoint, SVN, or similar products
• Experience with MBSE, UML or SysML is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely
• High degree of attention to detail; approaches tasks in a meticulous and thorough manner
• Self‑motivated, quick learner, results‑oriented, with a clear focus on quality
• Knowledge and experience with INCOSE or similar system engineering standards a plus
• Knowledge and experience with CENELEC a plus
• Strong debug and troubleshooting skills; ability and willingness to work hands‑on
• Railroad industry experience a plus, but not required

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Additional Information

The salary rate for this role is currently $68,900–$98,200. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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